Lot 43
  • 43

Paul Signac

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Paul Signac
  • St. Tropez, Tartanes au port
  • Stamped P. Signac (Lugt 2285b) and dated 05 (lower right)
  • Watercolor over pencil on laid paper
  • 6 7/8 by 9 7/8 in.
  • 17.5 by 25.3 cm.
  • Executed in 1905.

Provenance

Galerie Urban, Paris
Harry G. Sundheim, Chicago
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, January 24, 1963, lot 16 (titled St Tropez)
Private collection
Claire Hutzler, New York
Acquired from the above in April 1970

Exhibited

New York, Charles E. Slatkin, Inc., Galleries, 1971, no. 23, illustrated in the catalogue

Condition

The sheet is in generally good condition with rounded corners and the artist's pinhole in the center top edge. There is tape along the back edges of the sheet and the edges of the front of the sheet are darker. There is some minor toning but the colors are bright and fresh. In generally 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.
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