Lot 212
  • 212

Raoul Dufy

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Raoul Dufy
  • GRAND ORCHESTRE
  • signed Raoul Dufy (lower right)
  • pencil on paper

  • 49.5 by 64.8cm., 19 1/2 by 25 1/2 in.

Provenance

Sale: Phillips, New York, 11th May 1999, lot 41
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Jean Tardieu & A. Roudinesco, Dessins de Raoul Dufy, Lausanne, 1958, illustrated pls. 28 & 29 

Condition

Executed on white wove paper not laid down, T-hinged to the mount in the top two corners. There are some spots of studio dirt to the bottom right and lower centre of the sheet. There is a small, 1cm. tear to the top right corner, a 1cm. square area of paper skinning to the bottom right corner and some very light time-staining to the extreme edges. Apart from some foxing to the lower right and upper left quadrant, this work is in good condition. Colours: Overall accurate though the paper is whiter in the original and the pencil stronger.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."