Lot 436
  • 436

Raoul Dufy

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Raoul Dufy
  • Ponts sur la Tamise
  • signed Raoul Dufy  (lower right)
  • watercolour on paper
  • 50 by 65.5cm., 19¾ by 25¾in.

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, London, 29th March 1988, lot 371
Sale: Calmels-Cohen, Paris, 21st March 2004, lot 178
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove card, not laid down, glued to the mount around all four edges. The sheet is time stained and there is mount staining visible to all four edges. The left, right, and lower edges are deckled with minor tears and paper losses. 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.
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