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Paul Delvaux
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Paul Delvaux
- Pillars and Flag
- ink, watercolour and pencil on paper
- 24.5 x 17 cm; 9 5/8 x 6 3/4 in.
Provenance
Gilbert Périer, Brussels (possibly)
Timothy Baum, New York
Acquired from the above by Dr. Arthur Brandt in October 1989
Timothy Baum, New York
Acquired from the above by Dr. Arthur Brandt in October 1989
Exhibited
New York, Elkon Gallery, Paul Delvaux-René Magritte, 1988, illustrated in the catalogue p. 23
Boone, Turchin Center for the Arts, The Omnipotent Dream: Man Ray, Confluences and Influences, 2003, illustrated in the catalogue p. 25, listed p. 34
Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, A Private Eye: Dada, Surrealism and More from the Brandt Collection, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue p. 29
Boone, Turchin Center for the Arts, The Omnipotent Dream: Man Ray, Confluences and Influences, 2003, illustrated in the catalogue p. 25, listed p. 34
Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, A Private Eye: Dada, Surrealism and More from the Brandt Collection, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue p. 29
Condition
Executed on cream card, not laid down, hinged to the overmount in three places along the upper edge with tape. There is a flattened crease to the centre of the lower edge and a few further scattered smaller flattened creases, predominately along the edges. There are a few dots of paper skinning towards the centre of the left edge and a few tiny dots of paper abrasion to the lower left quadrant. There is some slight time staining to the sheet and a few dots of foxing in places. There are a few small stains to the centre of the lower edge (not visible when framed) and to the centre of the left edge, possibly original. This work is in good condition.
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"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."