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Louise Bourgeois
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Louise Bourgeois
- Drawing No. 201
- signed and dated 1951
- ink on paper
- 12 1/2 by 6 3/8 in. 31.8 by 16.2 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, California (gift of the artist)
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are three pinholes along the top and bottom edges. There is a slight undulation to the sheet. The edges are slightly discolored on all four sides. There is a minor stain ½ inch wide, 2 ½ inches from the right edge, and 4 ½ inches from the bottom edge. The right edge appears slightly upturned 6 inches from the top, resulting is a minor crease 1/8 inch from the edge. There is a pinpoint accretion ¼ inch from the left edge, and 1 inch from the bottom edge. This work is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along the edges. Framed under glass.
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.
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.