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René Gruau
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Lady in red dress: A cover design for 'International Textiles'
- artist's monogram to lower right
- paper, gouache
- sheet 36.7cm. by 26.3cm.;
- 1ft 2½in., 10½in.
gouache on paper
Condition
The red is slightly more orange than the catalogue illustration suggests. There are old marks overall. There is a 1cm. tear to the middle of the top, just left of the black border. There is one horizontal fold across the middle, a smaller crease approximately 4cm. towards the bottom right corner and old handling creases. There is an area of rubbing to the left of model's hand, and some cracking to paint of pearls. There are two old fixing tapes to the reverse and one sticker with no 51. There are a couple of spots of old glue at top and bottom edges. The paper in this lot is considerably thinner than the previous lot.
The full sheet is illustrated. This is a strong and attractive image, which is framed and glazed and ready for display.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The current lot is the preparatory drawing for the cover for 'International Textiles', June 1956, no. 278.