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Lot 21
  • 21

Georges Rouault

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Georges Rouault
  • Nu. Projet d'album: Pucelles et non pucelles
  • Signed G Rouault and dated 1916 (lower left)
  • Black and grey wash, gouache and gold paint on paper

  • 11 3/4 by 7 3/8 in.
  • 29.8 by 18.7 cm.

Provenance

Galerie Zak, Paris
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner in 1951

Literature

Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault. Tout l'oeuvre peint, vol. I, Monte-Carlo, 1988, no. 463, illustrated p. 143

Condition

This work is in generally good condition aside from handling creases and surface dirt. The artist's pinholes are evident along the edges, especially the upper and left edges. The work is hinged at the top and there appears to be a miscellaneous sketch across the back of the work which has been painted over.
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.
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