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Sonia Delaunay
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sonia Delaunay
- Projet pour la Revue El Figaro
- signed Sonia Delaunay and dated 1918 (lower right); signed with the initials S.D. and inscribed Portugal on the reverse
- watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper
- 31 by 23.6cm., 12 1/4 by 9 1/4 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Dusseldorf
Thence by descent to the present owners in 2004
Thence by descent to the present owners in 2004
Exhibited
Cologne, Galerie Gmurzynska, Sonia Delaunay, Retrospektiv-Ausstellung zum 90. Geburtstag, 1975, no. 27, illustrated in the catalogue
Barcelona, Museu Picasso, Robert y Sonia Delaunay, 2000-01, illustrated in the catalogue
Bielefeld, Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Sonia Delaunay, Welt der Kunst, 2008-09, illustrated in the catalogue
Barcelona, Museu Picasso, Robert y Sonia Delaunay, 2000-01, illustrated in the catalogue
Bielefeld, Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Sonia Delaunay, Welt der Kunst, 2008-09, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and attached to the overmount with tape along all four edges. The edges are deckled. There are very faint, raised lines visible on the recto associated with the mounting tape. The sheet is lightly time-stained. There is a 1.5cm tear towards the centre of the lower edge which is not visible when framed and a further smaller tear to the lower part of the right edge. This work is in overall good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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."