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Lot 29
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Niki de Saint-Phalle

Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Niki de Saint-Phalle
  • Sweet Sexy Clarice
  • signed Niki de Saint Phalle (lower right); numbered 61/75 (lower right)
  • screenprint in colours on wove paper, unframed

    together with three lithographs printed in colours on wove paper, each signed Niki de Saint Phalle or N. Saint Phalle, numbered 28/50, 29/50, and 26/50 respectively

  • the largest sheet: 89 by 61cm., 35 by 24in., the smallest sheet: 59 by 71cm., 23 1/4 by 29 1/8 in.

Condition

The full sheets, in generally good condition, unframed. Individual imperfects include: Sweet Sexy Clarice with a short tear at upper sheet edge and at left sheet edge, handling creases and other small creases towards sheet edges, verso a small stain at lower sheet edge. Untitled (28/50) with four small horizontal tears at right sheet edge, minor foxing,slight creases towards sheet edges. Untitled (29/50) with two minute tears at upper right sheet edge and one at lower right sheet edge, some minor foxing towards sheet edges, three small handling creases at upper sheet edge, the verso with minor surface soiling. What Shall I Do? with two small tears creating a triangular loss with creased paper attached at upper right sheet edge, with associated scratch verso, the recto with an area surface soiling towards the upper right sheet edge.
"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."