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Kay Sage
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Description
- Kay Sage
- Study for "I Saw Three Cities"
- Signed Kay Sage, dated '44 and inscribed pour Elisa (lower right)
- Watercolor, wash and pencil on paper
- 14 by 9 in.
- 35.6 by 22.9 cm
Provenance
Elisa Breton (acquired directly from the artist)
Galerie 1900-2000, Paris
Timothy Baum, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 2010
Galerie 1900-2000, Paris
Timothy Baum, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 2010
Exhibited
Vancouver, Vancouver Art Gallery, The Colour of My Dreams: The Surrealist Revolution in Art, 2011
Condition
Executed on cream-colored wove paper. Affixed at corners on verso to window matte. Edges are cut. A few scattered spots of foxing primarily near right edge. Otherwise this work is in excellent condition.
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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.