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Raoul Dufy
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Raoul Dufy
- Le marché aux poissons à Marseille
- signed
- pen and ink on paper
- 26 by 40.8cm.; 10 1/4 by 16 1/8 in.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, London
Literature
Gustave Coquiot & Raoul Dufy, La Terre Frottée d’Ail, Paris, 1925, illustrated p. 148
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down and attached to the backing board with tape at the upper edges. There is some staining to all four edges associated with previous mounting, and some very minor staining towards the lower right corner. The paper surface is gently undulating and there is a vertical crease running down the centre of the sheet. The very tip of the lower right corner is folded and there are some small nicks to the lower right edge. There is some minor foxing in places. This 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Fanny Guillon-Laffaille has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work, which will be included in her forthcoming supplement to the catalogue raisonné of Watercolors, Gouaches and Pastels currently in preparation.