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Henri Émilien Rousseau
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Émilien Rousseau
- Chieftain or The Caid El Ayadi
- signed Henri Rousseau (lower right); inscribed 3. le Khalifat (verso)
- watercolor, gouache and charcoal on paper
- 24 5/8 by 19 in.; 62.5 by 48.3 cm
Provenance
Private collection, Oklahoma
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1999
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1999
Condition
Watercolor, gouache and charcoal on paper. The sheet has been hinged to the mat along the top edge. The sheet is very slightly unevenly cut and there are minor tears and nicks along the edges. There is old tape adhered to the verso of the sheet that sticks out along the edegs. Minor light stain and surface dirt. Rippling throughout the sheet. Some small areas of craquelure in the more heavily painted white cloak of the central figure.
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.