- 170
Raoul Dufy
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Raoul Dufy
- Forban
- signed Raoul Dufy, dated 1935 and inscribed Cowes (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 33.2 by 82.4cm., 13 1 /8 by 32 1/2 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Switzerland (sale: Sotheby's, London, 22nd June 2004, lot 162)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Maurice Laffaille, Raoul Dufy, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, Geneva, 1973, vol. II, no. 905, illustrated p. 376
Condition
The canvas is not lined. Examination under UV light reveals some spots of retouching in places to the extreme edges, consistent with frame rubbing, and some associated flecks of pigment loss. There are some further spots of retouching towards the centre of the lower edge. There is some craquelure in places, in particular to the thicker pigments. There are some minor flecks of paint loss visible to the blue pigment at the centre of the composition and a further spot to the left hand side of the mast. This work is in overall good condition.
"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."