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Jean-Paul Riopelle
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Paul Riopelle
- Untitled
- signed and dated 59
- oil on paper mounted to canvas
- 23 1/4 by 31 1/4 in. 59.1 by 79.4 cm.
Provenance
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Yseult Riopelle, Jean-Paul Riopelle Catalogue Raisonné Tome 2 1954-1959, Montreal 2004, cat. no. 1959.014P.1959, p. 406, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The lighter colors have slightly yellowed with age. Under very close inspection and under raking light there is a ½-inch crack in the yellow impasto just below center to the left. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is a circular spot in both the upper and lower left corners that fluoresces darkly and appear to have benefitted from light retouching. Unframed.
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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.
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.