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Lot 4
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Mary Cassatt

Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Mary Cassatt
  • Kneeling in an Armchair (B. 186)
  • Signed in graphite lower right
  • Drypoint
  • plate 300 by 243 mm 11 7/8 by 9 5/8 in
  • sheet 443 by 423 mm 17 1/2 by 12 in
Drypoint, c. 1903, signed in pencil, from the edition of approximately 50, on laid paper with the A Porcabeuf watermark, framed

Condition

The print is generally in good condition, with full margins. There is uneven mat stain in the margins and on the verso, the lower margin folded under 7/8 of an inch, with an associated 1/2 inch tear at the left sheet edge. The verso with remains of hinges at right and top sheet edges, minor skinning along the left.
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.