Lot 110
  • 110

Jean Dubuffet

Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description

  • Jean Dubuffet
  • Personnage XVII 
  • signed with the artist's initials and dated 64
  • felt-tip marker on paper
  • 10 5/8 by 8 1/4 in. 27 by 21 cm.

Provenance

Galerie Beyeler, Basel 
Dr. Werner Rusche, Cologne
Galerie Burén, Stockholm
Christie's, London, June 28, 1983, lot 440
Private Collection
Sotheby's, New York, November 6, 1985, lot 123
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Literature

Max Loreau, ed., Catalogue des travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXI: L'Hourloupe II, Lausanne, 1968, cat. no. 25, p. 22, illustrated

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse at the top to the backing board. It appears that the pigments of the colored inks have faded over time, as is evident in the catalogue illustration. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.