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Jean Dubuffet
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Dubuffet
- Quatre Arabes
- signed and dated 48
- gouache, watercolor, pen and ink on paper
- 12 1/8 by 16 1/8 in. 30.8 by 41 cm.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bissett, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Mrs. Alvin Sitomer, Florida (gift from the above)
Dunkelman Gallery, Toronto
Christie's, London, February 6, 2003, lot 603
Acquired by the previous owner from the above sale
Literature
Max Loreau, ed., Catalogue des travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule IV: Roses d'Allah, clowns du désert, Paris, 1967, no. 138, p. 84, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges, and there is a minute tear along the extreme left edge, located 6 1/4 inches from the top left corner. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet is hinged verso at the four corners and framed under Plexiglas.
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.