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James Tissot
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- James Tissot
- Querelle d'Amoureux (Wentworth 18)
- Drypoint and etching
- plate: 305 by 178 mm 12 by 7 in
- sheet: 402 by 255 mm 15 7/8 by 10 in
Drypoint and etching, 1876, a fine impression, signed in pencil, with the artist's red monogram stamp (Lugt 1545), one of circa 50 impressions, on laid paper, framed
Provenance
Ex coll. Michael Wentworth, with his collector's stamp on the recto, sold Sotheby's, London, March 25, 1998, lot 267.
Condition
The print is in good condition, the full sheet. A one inch tear in the bottom left corner and the top edge of the platemark where split (both backed with Japan). The right edge of the platemark is also splitting. Pale mat-stain and minor surface soiling in the top corners.
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.