Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Tapié de Céleyran
André Farcy
M. B. Gauthier, Toulouse
Sale: Poulain Le Fur, Paris, 11th April 2002, lot 21
Galerie De Bayser, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner on 26th March 2003

Toulouse, Palais des Arts, 23ème Exposition des Artistes Méridionaux, no. 25

Gerstle Mack, Toulouse-Lautrec, New York, 1938, p. 260
M. G. Dortu, Toulouse-Lautrec et son œuvre, New York, 1971, no. D. 2685, illustrated p. 431

Executed on white laid Michallet paper, not laid down and t-hinged to the mount in two places along the upper edge. The left, lower, and right edges are slightly unevenly cut. There is a paper loss, and some repaired tears, to the upper right corner with associated restorer's paper. There is a fine vertical crease along the upper part of the extreme right edge. There are further repaired minor tears with supportive restorer's paper to parts of the extreme edges, a paper loss and small creases to the lower left corner. The sheet is slightly time stained with some mount staining to the upper left and right edges and with some minor scattered foxing marks. There is a darkened stain to the centre of the lower edge. Otherwise this work is in overall 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."