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Lot 403
  • 403

Zao Wou-ki

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Zao Wou-Ki
  • Signes en Mouvement (Rivière 106)
  • Aquatint, etcing and engraving
  • 498 by 379 mm 19 5/8 by 14 7/8 in
  • sheet 585 by 439 mm 23 by 17 1/4 in
Aquatint, etching and engraving printed in colors, 1957, signed in pencil, numbered 34/60, on BFK Rives paper, published by La Hune, Paris, framed

Condition

With wide margins, the print is in generally good condition. There is a window of pale light-staining around the image and three patches of skinning in the upper margin. On the verso, the top sheet edge is taped to the mat, the anchors of an earlier mount are affixed to all four corners and oxidized finger prints stain parts of the left half of the sheet brown.
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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