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Jean Fautrier
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean Fautrier
- Monsieur Tarabuste
signed and dated 48
- oil and mixed media on paper laid down on canvas
- 27.5 by 22.5cm.
- 10 3/4 by 8 7/8 in.
Provenance
Acquired in the early 1960s
Exhibited
Venice, Pavilion Central, XXX Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte, Jean Fautrier, (Grand Prix International), 1960, no. 52
Munich, Modern Art Museum, Sammlung Gunter Sachs, 1967
Paris, Galerie Michel Couturier, Fautrier: Otages 1942-45, 1968
Martigny, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Rétrospective Jean Fautrier, 2004-05, no. 59
Paris, Musée du Luxembourg, L'Envolée Lyrique, Paris: 1945-1956, 2006
Munich, Modern Art Museum, Sammlung Gunter Sachs, 1967
Paris, Galerie Michel Couturier, Fautrier: Otages 1942-45, 1968
Martigny, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Rétrospective Jean Fautrier, 2004-05, no. 59
Paris, Musée du Luxembourg, L'Envolée Lyrique, Paris: 1945-1956, 2006
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is softer in the original.
Condition:
There is wear along all four edges. There are drying cracks and small losses to the figure's face, in keeping with the artist's choice of medium. There are light scattered media accretions to the figure's face and light discolouration to the varnish. Examination under ultra-violet light reveals a few tiny specks that fluoresce along the lower edge and in a few scattered places elsewhere, all of which do not appear to be retouching but rather small surface losses.
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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."
"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."