Lot 2
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Camille Pissarro 1830-1903

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Camille Pissarro
  • Field Worker Bailing Hay
  • Signed C.P. and stamped 13 (lower right)
  • Charcoal and watercolor on paper
  • 8 1/4 by 10 1/4 in.
  • 21 by 26.1 cm.
  • Executed in the 1880s.

Provenance

Bolton and Fairhead, London
The Leicester Galleries, London
John S. Newberry, Jr. (acquired from the above circa 1955)
The Museum of Modern Art, New York (deaccessioned in the 1960s, but not consigned to the sale below)
Sale: Sotheby Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, June 10, 1969, lot 32 

Exhibited

The Leicester Galleries London, June 1955, no. 18

Condition

Overall very good condition. Taped at the edges to the mat. Slight discoloration to sheet. Minor creases and soft rippling, particularly along right edge.Tape residue along edges. Some minor marginal tears, particularly center left.
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

This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue RaisonnĂ© of works on paper being prepared by Joachim Pissarro.