Lot 147
  • 147

Rodolphe Bresdin

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description

  • Rodolphe Bresdin
  • Vue d'une ville médiévale
  • Signé et daté en bas à gauche Rodolphe Bresdin 1882
  • Plume et encre noire

    Rodolphe Bresdin ; View of a medieval city ; Signed lower left and dated 1882 ; Pen and black ink
  • 17,5 x 11,7 cm ; 7 by 4 1/2 in

Condition

One small place is worn on the center of the lower edge The paper is less yellow than the photo The drawing is very slightly faded Please note that it will be sold without any frame
"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."

Catalogue Note

Un dessin très proche et un peu moins abouti est reproduit dans  l'ouvrage de Dirk van Gelder, Rodolphe Bresdin, dessins et gravures, Paris, Editions du Chêne, 1976, planche 130. Ce dessin, également daté de 1882 est conservé au Fogg Art  Museum de Cambridge (Mass.).