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Edgar Degas
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Edgar Degas
- DANSEUSE VUE DE PROFIL
- stamped Degas (lower left) and inscribed Pour groupe (upper left)
- charcoal on paper
- 30 by 23cm., 11 3/4 by 9in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist, Paris (sale: Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 3ème Vente Atelier Degas, 7th-9th April 1919, lot 126)
Galerie Max G. Bollag, Zurich
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner in 1948
Galerie Max G. Bollag, Zurich
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner in 1948
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on a thin sheet of paper, taped to the overmount along all four edges. There is an artist's pinhole to the centre of the upper edge. There are two minor tears to the upper right edge, a further tear towards the lower right corner and a minor paper loss towards the lower left corner. Apart from some light time-staining to the sheet, this work is in good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate, although the paper tone is less red in the original.
"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."
"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."