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René Magritte
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- René Magritte
- La Libre Académie de Belgique
- Signed Magritte and dated 1957 (lower right)
- Crayon and gouache on paper
- 9 1/2 by 12 in.
- 24 by 31.4 cm
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, February 20, 1990, lot 55
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired at the above sale)
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper which has been laid down on a mounting sheet which has been affixed to a card mount. The sheet is time-darkened and a bit mat-stained. The bottom and top edges have been cut. A half-inch repair is faintly visible at lower right, and there is a minor spot of foxing present at lower right. The work is otherwise in good condition.
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.