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Raoul Dufy
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Raoul Dufy
- Trinity Church, New York
- Stamped Raoul Dufy (on the verso)
- Gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper
- 26 by 19 3/4 in.
- 66 by 50.1 cm
- Executed in 1950.
Provenance
Madame Dufy, Paris
Wildenstein & Co., New York
Benno & Nancy Schmidt, New York (acquired from the above on June 22, 1962 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 11, 2000, lot 262)
Acquired at the above sale
Wildenstein & Co., New York
Benno & Nancy Schmidt, New York (acquired from the above on June 22, 1962 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 11, 2000, lot 262)
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Wildenstein & Co., Paintings, Watercolors and Drawings by Raoul Dufy, 1962
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper. The sheet has not been laid down and is hinged to the mat along the top edge. There are traces of old tape along the entire periphery of the verso. There is uniform fading to the paper and foxing throughout the sheet, particularly notable at the lower left edge, the upper right and upper left corners. The pigments are relatively strong and fresh. The work is in overall 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.
Catalogue Note
Raoul Dufy visited Boston, New York, and Arizona in 1950-51.