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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Estimate
14,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- Le Compliment du Jour de L'an (D. 217; ADR. 239; W. 238)
- Lithograph
- image: approx. 245 by 220 mm 9 5/8 by 8 3/4 in
- sheet: 410 by 285 mm 16 1/4 by 11 1/4 in
Lithograph, 1897, used by the artist as a New Year's card and subsequently as a calling card, one of only ten known impressions, on wove paper, printed by Ancourt (H. Stern), Paris and published by the artist, framed
Condition
With full margins, the print is in good condition. Several creases in the sheet and nicks to all four sheet edges. Areas of paper loss throughout, the largest in the bottom left corner measuring four inches long. Additional imperfections include surface soiling and occasional areas of discoloration. The verso, with two hinge remnants and surface soiling.
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.
Catalogue Note
According to Wittrock, six impressions of this extremely rare lithograph are in public collections.
This humorous cartoon depicts Toulouse-Lautrec's cousin, close friend and doctor, Gabriel Tapié de Céleyran, paying a house visit to a shapely young lady who seems quite pleased to see him. The accompanying text quotes a popular contemporary song loosely translated as: "The New Year/is the time/when children are loving and sincere/". Toulouse-Lautrec, appearing in a self-portrait at left, watches voyeuristically, bringing to mind the social limitations of his diminutive stature.