Lot 313
  • 313

Auguste Herbin

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • Auguste Herbin
  • COMPOSITION CUBISTE
  • Signed Herbin and dated octobre 1918 (towards lower right)
  • Watercolor, gouache, pastel and collage on paper

  • 19 5/8 by 25 3/8 in.
  • 50 by 64.5 cm

Provenance

Sale: Ader-Picard-Tajan, Paris, June 19, 1989, lot 27
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper. Sheet is not laid down but is affixed to mount along all edges on verso. Soft creases at upper right, lower right and lower left corners. Small water stain on upper edge near upper right corner. Extreme edges of sheet are slightly time stained. Sheet is slightly undulating overall. A few small scattered surface stains throughout. Colors are bright and fresh. 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.
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.