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Georges Rouault
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Georges Rouault
- La Vielle mère
- Brush and ink, chalk, watercolor and ink wash on paper
- 20 3/4 by 14 7/8 in.
- 52.7 by 37.7 cm
Provenance
Mouradian & Valloton Galerie, Paris
Marie Cuttoli, Paris
Charles E. Slatkin Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above in 1960
Marie Cuttoli, Paris
Charles E. Slatkin Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above in 1960
Exhibited
New York, Charles E. Slatkin Galleries, French Master Drawings XVI-XX Centuries, 1959, no. 134
Literature
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault L'Oeuvre peint, vol. II, Monte Carlo, 1988, no. 1591, illustrated p. 97
Condition
Executed on cream colored fibrous wove paper, not affixed to a mount. Edges are slightly deckled. Medium, especially from the brush and ink, is visible on the verso of the sheet. A few dots of skinning on the verso which likely correspond to a previous mounting. Medium is strong. A few tiny nicks around the extreme perimeter, otherwise fine. This work is in very good 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.