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Béla Kádár
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Béla Kádár
- The Rape of Europa
- signed KADAR / Bela lower left
- gouache on paper
- 40.5 by 56cm., 16 by 22in.
Provenance
Mercury Gallery, London
Purchased from the above on 24 April 1975
Purchased from the above on 24 April 1975
Condition
The sheet is not laid down but the edges of the reverse taped intermittently to the mat. There are some fine lines of craquelure in the gouache and a handful of associated tiny spots of paint flaking, notably in the bull's horn and the figure's shoulder (just visible in the catalogue illustration). There are some faint creases in the sheet towards the edges. The work is otherwise in good condition.
Presented framed and glazed. The colours are somewhat less contrasted and are subtler in reality than in the catalogue illustration.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."