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Lot 63
  • 63

Edgar Degas

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • Edgar Degas
  • Ludovic Halévy Meeting Mme. Cardinal Backstage (Janis 196; Adhemar 56)
  • monotype
  • 275 by 308 mm 10 7/8 by 12 1/8 in
  • sheet 302 by 341 mm 11 7/8 by 13 1/2 in
Monotype, c. 1880-83, the second of two impressions, on laid paper, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition, with margins. The sheet slightly toned overall (darker on the verso), and with a short, skillfully repaired tear at upper sheet edge, measuring 5/8 inch, and backed with Japan.
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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Catalogue Note

Provenance:
Atelier Edgar Degas, Vente d'Estampes, Galerie Manzi Joyant, Paris, November 22-23, 1918, no. 201;
Private collection, New York;
Knoedler & Co., New York;
Gutekunst and Kornfeld, Berne, May 15, 1952, lot 74;
Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, April 27, 1962, lot 58;
Acquired from the above, thence by descent.