Lot 397
  • 397

Paul Signac

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • Paul Signac
  • La Rochelle, la tour des quatre sergents
  • Signed P. Signac and inscribed La Rochelle (lower left)
  • Watercolor, gouache and black crayon on paper laid down on card
  • 11 1/4 by 16 1/4 in.
  • 28.5 by 40.9 cm

Provenance

Private Collection, France (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 3, 2005, lot 194)
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

The sheet has been laid to card. There is a horizontal repair along the left edge approximately 3 inches from the top edge. The repair itself is about 1 1/2 inches long. There is a crease to the paper approximately 1 1/2 inches long to the tower. There is moderate time staining to the paper and mat burn along the perimeter of the paper. The work is in 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.
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.