Lot 5
  • 5

Georges Rouault

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Georges Rouault
  • Homme assis (A Double-Sided Work)
  • Signed G Rouault (upper right)
  • Gouache, watercolor and crayon on paper
  • 14 3/4 by 9 5/8 in.
  • 37.4 by 24.5 cm
  • Executed circa 1910-1919.

Provenance

James Vigeveno Galleries, Los Angeles
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, September 13, 2005, lot 119
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Overall good condition. A few scattered spots of foxing and staining, mainly in area of head. Diagonal repaired tear at upper left corner reinforced verso with tape. Edges are handcut. Hinged at top edge. Framed so only recto is visible. Additional small horizontal 3/4 in./2 cm tear at top right edge. Old tape reside and skinning of border where tape has been removed verso. Also verso, an area of stains. near head.
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.