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Georges Lemmen
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Georges Lemmen
- Étude de feuillages stylisé
- Dated 27 juillet 92. (center left) and inscribed no 122 (in red, lower left)
- Brush and ink on paper
- 13 1/2 by 9 3/4 in.
- 34.3 by 24.8 cm
- Executed July 27, 1892.
Provenance
Studio of the artist
Thence by descent to Madame Henri Thevénin-Lemmen, Toulouse (the artist's daughter)
Thence by descent to Madame Henri Thevénin-Lemmen, Toulouse (the artist's daughter)
Condition
Brush and ink on paper. There is a 1/2 inch horizontal repaired tear to the left of the date along the edge and two areas of repair surrounding. Small areas of repair at the upper corners and the lower left corner. Surface dirt and minor creases from handling. Light stain. Hinged in two areas along the top edge. In generally good condition.
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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.
Catalogue Note
The present lot is a preparatory drawing for a larger watercolor of the artist's future wife, Un jardin (Aline Maréchal), circa 1892-93 (private collection, France).