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Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- BAIGNEUSES AU CRABE
- pencil on paper
- 45.5 by 60.5cm., 17 7/8 by 23 3/4 in.
Provenance
Marcel Louis Guérin, Paris
Lionello Venturi, Paris
Riccardo Gualino, Turin (acquired from the above in 1935)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, which is supported on a sheet of brown paper. There is some mottled uneven discolouration to the image and some time staining throughout. There is a line of discolouration running vertically down the sheet, and a further curved line to the lower left corner. There are a few small tears to the extreme lower edge, and a tiny paper loss to the lower left corner. There is Marcel Guérin's collector's mark which is recorded in Lugt on page 268 in the lower left corner. The work is in fair condition.
Colours: The sheet is darker and the discolouration more pronounced in the original, compared to the printed 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."
"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."