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Jean Dufy
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean Dufy
- Clowns musiciens
- signed Jean Dufy (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 41.6 by 34.6 cm., 16 3/8 by 13 5/8 in.
Provenance
Wally Findlay Gallery, Palm Beach
Private Collection, Palm Beach
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, Montreal
Private Collection, Palm Beach
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, Montreal
Literature
Jacques Bailly, Jean Dufy, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre, Paris, 2010, vol. II, no. B.1306, illustrated in colour p. 284
Condition
Overall the work is in very good condition. Canvas has been lined. Pigment remains bright and fresh. There are a few areas of thin, stable cracking in some areas of thick and highly saturated pigment, for example in the red garment in the upper left quadrant and in the white of the drum near the center of the composition. Under UV light: a thick layer of pigment is difficult to read through. No inpainting is apparent.
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.