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Paul Cézanne
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Paul Cézanne
- Étude pour "La Tentation de St. Antoine" (recto) & Études (verso): A Double-Sided Drawing
- Pencil and pen and ink on paper
- 4 7/8 by 8 1/8 in.
- 12.3 by 20.6 cm
Provenance
Paul Cézanne fils, Paris (by descent from the artist)
Jean-Pierre Cézanne, Paris (by descent from the above)
Private Collection, Paris
Micheal Zagayski, Palm Beach (and sold by the estate: Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, December 13, 1967, lot 4)
Samuel J. & Ethel LeFrak, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent
Jean-Pierre Cézanne, Paris (by descent from the above)
Private Collection, Paris
Micheal Zagayski, Palm Beach (and sold by the estate: Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, December 13, 1967, lot 4)
Samuel J. & Ethel LeFrak, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent
Literature
Adrien Chappuis, The Drawings of Paul Cézanne: A Catalogue Raisonné, vol. I, London, 1973, nos. 90 (verso) & 446 (recto); recto & verso illustrated vol. II, n.p.
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper which has not been laid down. The sheet is hinged to the mat window along its top edge. There are some traces of old glue to the the left edge. The left edge irregular because it has been taken out of a sketch book. There is a pin dot hole to the center of the left edge. There is a minor loss to the lower left corner.
Recto: The ink from the verso of the sheet is clearly visible to the recto in the upper right quadrant (as visible in the catalogue illustration). The pigment is fresh and strong. There is a light uniform fading to the sheet. There is minor studio surface dirt. There is minor mat staining around the periphery of the sheet.
Verso: There is minor studio surface dirt throughout the composition and there is a light minor surface stain in the upper right quadrant.
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.