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Henri Matisse
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Le Renard Blanc (D. 514)
- Signed in pencil and numbered 47/75
- Lithograph
- sheet 662 by 505 mm 26 1/8 by 19 7/8 in
Lithograph, 1929, signed in pencil, numbered 47/75, on wove paper, framed
Condition
The sheet is in good condition with full margins. Discoloration in the margins comprises pale light-stain, an occasional pale fox mark, with mottled foxing at the sheet edges. A small printing defect or paper imperfection in the subject's hair. Minor creasing is visible upon close inspection, primarily in the top margin, and a semi-circular line of white discoloration (damp stain?) is also visible. The verso with a few minor soft creases (not visible recto) and remains of hinges with some associated skinning at the upper left corner.
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.
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.