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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 on canvas
- 22 by 17 1/8 in. 55.9 by 43.5 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. 1959.025P.1959, p. 409, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The painted sheet is mounted to an unlined canvas. The extreme edges and 4 corners of the sheet are slightly dull, and show evidence of wear with some associated pigment loss, only viewable when unframed. Under close inspection, there are a few minor scattered surface accretions and light dust accumulation to the surface of the painting. Under very close inspection, there is a minor loss to the pigment to the thicker area of impasto in the lower left quadrant. Under Ultraviolet inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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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.