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Francis Bacon
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Seated Figure (Sabatier 5)
- etching and aquatint
- 728 by 542 mm 28 5/8 by 21 3/8 in
- sheet 1017 by 711 mm 40 by 28 in
Etching and aquatint printed in colors, 1983, signed in pencil, numbered XCVI/XCIX in Roman numerals (total edition includes 99 numbered in Arabic numerals and 15 artist's proofs), on wove paper, framed
Condition
With full margins, in good condition except for a window of pale light-stain around the image, infrequent mottled fox marks, a small area of rust flecks in the lower left corner of the sheet and an occasional soft handling crease in the margins. The verso with offsetting and further tiny foxing on the reverse of the plate.
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.
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.