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Georges Rouault
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Georges Rouault
- BALLET RUSSES
signed G Rouault (lower right)
- oil on paper laid down on painted paper laid down on canvas
- 75 by 53cm., 29 1/2 by 20 7/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, USA
Thence by descent to the present owner circa 1970
Literature
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, L'Œuvre peint, Monte Carlo, 1988, vol. II, no. 2080, illustrated p. 184
Condition
Executed on paper laid down onto paper, which is laid down onto the canvas. There appears to be a layer of varnish throughout the surface through which the UV light cannot fully penetrate though there appear to be no signs of retouching visible under UV light. Apart from some very small spots of flaking paint, mostly visible in the green border and typical of the artist's process, this work is in good condition.
"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
Fig. 1, The Ballets Russes production of Le Fils prodigue (The Prodigal Son), 1929, scenery and costumes by Georges Rouault (photograph from the Fondation Georges Rouault, Paris)