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Alberto Giacometti
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Alberto Giacometti
- Vase de fleurs
- Signed Alberto Giacometti. (lower right)
- Pen and ink on paper
- 11 5/8 by 8 1/4 in.
- 29.5 by 21cm
Provenance
James Lord, Paris
Jeanne Frank, New York
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above circa 1985)
Jeanne Frank, New York
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above circa 1985)
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, hinged to the mount in two places at the upper edge, and floating. The upper edge is slightly unevenly torn and there are some minor creases throughout the sheet. The sheet is very slightly time-stained and there is a tiny black stain to the right of the vase (possibly a studio stain). Otherwise, this work is in overall very good condition.
Colours: fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the ink is more staurated in the original and the original shows no sign of the pale horizontal line (between bottom of vase and signature) that appears in the printed catalogue illustration.
"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."
"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."