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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Rolls-Royce bleue (dessin préparatoire pour l'illustration du livre de Pierre Daninos, 'Un certain Monsieur Blot')
- signed Bernard Buffet (upper left); inscribed Nous avons chacun nos Misères (upper right)
- pencil, coloured crayons and ink on paper
- 49.7 by 65cm., 19 1/2 by 25 1/2 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, France
Literature
Pierre Daninos, Un certain Monsieur Blot, 1961, illustrated p. 465
Condition
Executed on thick cream wove paper and not laid down, taped to the over mount along the upper edge. The sheet is slightly time stained. There is a very minor crease to the upper left corner. Three minor vertical tears towards the left of the upper edge. Some paper skinning and loss in three places towards the right of the upper edge. A minor paper loss to the lower left corner. Paper losses and a 1cm vertical tear towards the right of the lower edge. There are some spots of paper skinning visible to the verso, predominately to the left. There is also some paper skinning below the signature and some beneath the right-hand inscription. This work is in overall good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."