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Edgar Degas
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Edgar Degas
- Étude de nu
- stamped Degas (lower left)
- charcoal over charcoal counter-proof on paper
- 43 by 35.8cm., 16 7/8 by 14 1/8 in.
Provenance
Sale: Galerie Georges Petit, 4ème Vente Atelier Edgar Degas, Paris, 2nd-4th July 1919, lot 369
Stevens (acquired at the above sale)
Galerie Alfred Poyet, Paris
William Fitelson, London (acquired from the above in 1939)
Private Collection (by descent from the above; sale: Christie's, New York, 9th November 2000, lot 405)
Sale: Christie's, London, 5th February 2004, lot 305
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Stevens (acquired at the above sale)
Galerie Alfred Poyet, Paris
William Fitelson, London (acquired from the above in 1939)
Private Collection (by descent from the above; sale: Christie's, New York, 9th November 2000, lot 405)
Sale: Christie's, London, 5th February 2004, lot 305
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on its backing board. There are traces of glued paper on the edges. The sheet is time-stained and there are spots of foxing scattered in places. There is a small tear to the upper left edge and there are various repaired tears to all four extreme edges. There is a pinhole and a light scratch to the neck of the figure. There is an air bubble as a result of the laying down process, 5cm above the signature. This work is in overall fairly good condition.
"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."