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Jacques Villon
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Jacques Villon
- Comédie de société (G. & P. 75)
- Etching
- plate: 500 by 407mm 19 3/4 by 16 in
Etching printed in olive green, 1903, a rare first state (of two), signed in pencil, inscribed Ier Etat, an unrecorded olive green variant (G./P. only cites a few first state impressions printed in black), on wove paper
Condition
With wide margins, in good condition apart from pale paper discoloration mainly towards edges of sheet, three vertical repaired tears at lower sheet edge (the largest measuring approx. 2cm), two small horizontal tears at right sheet edge verso (the largest measuring 1cm), there minute horizontal repaired tears at right sheet edge verso (the largest measuring 1cm). (Faint inscriptions visible in margin).
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.