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Jean-Paul Riopelle
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean-Paul Riopelle
- Vent d'Ouest
- signed; signed and titled on the reverse
- oil on paper laid down on canvas
- 19 3/4 by 25 5/8 in. 50.2 by 65.1 cm.
- Executed in 1958.
Provenance
Galerie Jacques Dubourg, Paris
Svensk-Franska Konstgalleriet, Stockholm
Private Collection, Sweden (acquired from the above circa 1965)
Svensk-Franska Konstgalleriet, Stockholm
Private Collection, Sweden (acquired from the above circa 1965)
Exhibited
Stockholm, Svensk-Franska Konstgalleriet, Riopelle 1949-1959, 1959, cat. no. 41, p. 10
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is laid down on canvas and taped along the edges. There is light surface soiling throughout. There is pale time-staining to the sheet. There is scattered, hair-line pigment separation evident, mostly in the white pigment where heavily applied. There are a few areas where the tape at the edge is lifting slightly. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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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.