Lot 325
  • 325

Salvador Dalí

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Salvador Dalí
  • Étude de nus et visage féminin
  • Sanguine, pencil and pen and ink on paper
  • 19 1/2 by 25 3/8 in.
  • 49.5 by 64.5 cm

Provenance

Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

The work is in good condition. Executed on cream colored wove paper which is attached to the mat in several places on the verso. There is minor mat staining along the upper and left edges. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There is a minor wave to the paper along the top edge. Pigment is bright and strong. There are a few scattered repaired tears along the perimeter of the sheet. The aforementioned repairs are well executed and do not detract from the overall composition.
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.