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Édouard Vuillard
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Edouard Vuillard
- Lucie Hessel près de la cheminée
- Stamped with the initials E.V. (lower right)
- Pencil and pastel on paper
- 5 1/2 by 8 in.
- 13.9 by 20.3 cm
Provenance
Lillian Heidenberg Gallery, New York
Jill Newhouse Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above
Jill Newhouse Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Executed on cream wove paper. Hinged at 2 places to a mount at the upper left and right corners. There is a very small tear measuring approximately 1/4 inch extending from the upper right edge. The left edge of the sheet is perforated, as evidence of being taken from a sketchbook. The sheet is slightly time darkened overall. The pencil and pastel remain bright and fresh.
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.
Catalogue Note
Lucy Hessel was the wife of the artist's notoriously philandering Bernheim-Jeune dealer Jos Hessel, and later became Vuillard's own mistress.