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Auguste Herbin
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Auguste Herbin
- Bijou No. 2
- Signed herbin and dated 1958 (lower right) and titled (lower left); indistinctly inscribed (on the reverse)
- Gouache on paper
- Sheet size: 19 5/8 by 15 3/8 in.; 50 by 39 cm
- Image size: 17 1/2 by 13 3/4 in.; 44.5 by 35 cm
- Painted in 1958.
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris
Private Collection, New York (by descent from the above)
Private Collection, New York (by descent from the above)
Condition
Gouache on paper. Sheet is hinged at top, verso is visible. Recto: Surface in generally good condition, colors are bright and fresh. Mat and light stain, particularly visible around the extreme edges. Scattered fox marks, also particularly visible at extreme edges. Some fox marks visible through pigment. Some surface dirt. A few minor abrasions to printed surface and some scattered minor losses. The signature, date and titled are slightly faded. Verso: Mat stain. Significant scattered foxing.
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.