Lot 89
  • 89

Albert Gleizes

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Albert Gleizes
  • Composition
  • Signed ALB. GLEIZES (lower right) and dated 1923 (lower left)
  • Gouache and gold pigment on thin paperboard
  • 10 by 6 3/4 in.
  • 25.4 by 17.1 cm
  • Executed in 1923.

Provenance

Mme. Albert Gleizes, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 22, 1981, lot 840
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

Gouache and gold pigment on thin paperboard. Front edges of sheet are adhered to the window by adhesive. Glue stain visible at extreme edges. Surface in generally good condition, colors are lively and fresh. A thin, fine web of craqueleur visible in the center light blue and light pink pigments. Verso: scattered pencil and paint marks, in otherwise 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.
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.