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Lot 43
  • 43

Georges Braque

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Georges Braque
  • L'Oiseau de Feu (Oiseau XIII) (V.121)
  • etching with varnish
  • sheet 646 by 581 mm 25 3/8 by 22 7/8 in
Etching printed in colors with varnish, 1958, signed in pencil and numbered 75/75, on Hollande Van Gelder paper, published by Maeght, Paris

Condition

The print is in good condition with full margins, with several inconspicuous hairline cracks in the varnish. The margins with scattered fox marks, creases along the right with additional softer handling creases in other margins. Time stain at the sheet edges. Verso with the remains of two hinges at the top edge.
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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