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Georges Rouault
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Georges Rouault
- Paysage biblique
- Signed G Rouault (lower right)
- Oil on board mounted on panel
- 9 1/2 by 7 1/2 in.
- 24.2 by 19 cm
Provenance
Galerie Yoshii, Paris
Acquired from the above on May 19, 1999
Acquired from the above on May 19, 1999
Exhibited
Shizuoka, Galerie d'Art Shizuoka, "L'Exposition Georges Rouault" pour célébrer l'ouverture de La Galerie d'Art Shizuoka, 1997, no. 26, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, L'Oeuvre peint, vol. II, Monaco, 1988, no. 2377, illustrated p. 237
Condition
Executed on board mounted on cradled panel. Surface is richly textured and very well preserved. Some very minor shrinkage in the black pigment at center left which is stable. Under UV light there is a thin layer of varnish which softly fluoresces. There appear to be three small strokes of inpainting to the right of the central figure. Otherwise fine. This work is in very good condition.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.