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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- L'Homme orchestre
- Signed Bernard Buffet and numbered IV (upper right); signed Bernard Buffet, dated 1960 and numbered 25 (lower right); titled L'Homme Orchestre (upper left)
- Mixed media on paper laid down on board
- 25 1/2 by 19 1/2 in.
- 64.7 by 49.5 cm
Provenance
Wally Findlay Galleries, Inc., New York
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above circa 1970)
Thence by descent
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above circa 1970)
Thence by descent
Condition
Executed on paper laid down on board. Artist pinholes at each of the corners and a watermark is visible running along the extreme right edge. The surface is richly textured with various media and with the artist's incising and the media overall are strong and well-preserved. Under UV light a layer of varnish flouresces unevenly but no inpainting is apparent. Overall this work is in very 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.
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.