Lot 174
  • 174

Joseph Vignes

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Joseph Vignes
  • Le Bus (The Bus)
  • signed, dated 1990 and inscribed
  • felt-tip pen
  • 50 by 65cm.; 19¾ by 25½in.

Provenance

Sale, Sotheby's London, 23rd October 1997, lot 177 (part lot), where acquired by David Bowie

Condition

The sheet is attached the mount with tabs but is not laid down. The sheet is sound, and the corners are rounded. The sheet is slightly curled around the edges, with minor creases and staining around the edges, possibly handling marks. There is a small crease to the centre of the work and further light creases in the lower right quadrant, in the corners and elsewhere. There are traces of studio matter and light staining to the work. Subject to the above the work is in very good overall condition. The work is window mounted and held in a simple wood frame under glass. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."