- 869
Sanyu
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description
- Sanyu
- Femme Debout
- ink on paper
- Executed circa 1930s.
signed in Chinese and French
Provenance
Galerie Riedel, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Rita Wong Ed., Sanyu Catalogue Raisonné Drawings & Watercolors, The Li Ching Cultural and Educational Foundation, Taipei, 2014, no. D0471 in flash drive
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. Minor creases can be observed throughout the surface of the work, visible only upon close examination. Ten rectangular marks along the four edges of the work can be observed due to current mounting tapes; each measured approximately 0.5 by 1 cm. Minor foxing scattered across the surface of the work which is consistent with the work's age. There is a diagonal tear in the lower left corner of the work, a condition that is illustrated in Rita Wong Ed., Sanyu Catalogue Raisonné Drawings & Watercolors. Framed under Plexiglass.
"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."