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Lot 271
  • 271

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
  • Idylle Princière (D. 206; W. 179; Adr. 204)
  • sheet 350 by 265 mm 13 3/4 by 10 3/8 in
Lithograph printed in colors, with extensive hand-coloring, 1897, on wove paper, with repaired tears, discoloration, the colors faded, backed with wove paper, framed

Condition

There is a 14 inch semi-diagonal tear running from the upper sheet at left through the figure's face to the lower sheet edge at center, with two associated horizontal tears, each measuring circa 5 inches and extending to the right and left sheet edges, all touched-in. The sheet is discolored due to foxing, mat and light- stain. The colors have faded and the entire sheet is trimmed and backed with wove.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

PROVENANCE:
Sold Sotheby & Co., The Charrell Sale, 6 October, 1966, lot 95

The Charrell catalogue calls this impression "a trial proof, pirnted in colours and also hand-coloured by the artist."