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Pierre Alechinsky
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre Alechinsky
- Old Garden
- signed, titled and dated 1957
- watercolor on paper laid down on board
- 25 by 35 in.
- 63.5 by 88.9 cm.
Provenance
Margit Winter Chanin, New York
Acquired by the previous owner from the above in 1962
By descent to the present owner
Condition
The work has been laid down on board. Creasing likely due to when the work was laid. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There is pale surface soiling and staining to the sheet. There are scattered creases to the sheet, likely due to the artist's choice of support. The colors are slightly faded. There are a few very minor areas of foxing. Framed under glass.
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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.
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.