Lot 145
  • 145

Raoul Dufy

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Raoul Dufy
  • Nu dans l'atelier de Perpignan
  • Signed Raoul Dufy (lower left)
  • Watercolor and pencil on paper
  • 19 3/4 by 21 7/8 in.
  • 50.1 by 55.6 cm

Provenance

Waddington Galleries, London (acquired in 1981)
Acquired from the above in 1981

Literature

Fanny Guillon-Laffaille, Raoul Dufy, Catalogue raisonné des aquarelles, gouaches et pastels, vol. II, Paris, 1981, no. 1775, illustrated p. 260

Condition

Work is in very good condition. Executed on cream wove paper. Edges of sheet are deckled and there is some minor staining to the extreme perimeter, as well as a 1cm mat stain around edges. A few scattered studio stains and some tape remnants along edges on verso. The sheet is very fresh overall.
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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