Lot 137
  • 137

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
  • Moulin Rouge - La Goulue (D. 339; Adr. 1.II; W. P1.A)
  • Lithograph
  • image: 1645 by 1170 mm 64 3/4 by 46 1/8 in
  • sheet: 1707 by 1215 mm 67 1/4 by 47 7/8 in
Lithograph printed in colors, 1891, the two sheet version of Wittrock's A (of D), on wove paper, printed by Affiches Americaines C.H. Levy, Paris, published by Charles Zidler, Paris, framed

Condition

The sheet partially re-margined at bottom. Linen-backed with the linen-backing laid down on board. Colors slightly faded. Damp-stains along the bottom sheet edge. Flattened creases, with associated ink loss, mainly around the horizontal and vertical folds. Circular areas of paper loss (touched in?) concentrated around the horizontal and vertical folds. The sheet is light-stained with scattered areas of discoloration.
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.