Lot 276
  • 276

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)

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.