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OSSIP ZADKINE | La Lecture
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Ossip Zadkine
- La Lecture
- signed O. Zadkine and dated 31 (lower right)
- gouache on paper
- 52,8 x 57,2 cm; 20 3/4 x 22 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1931.
Provenance
Oscar Mairlot, Brussels
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
It has not been possible to see the work entirely unframed. Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, taped to the overmount along the extreme edges. There is no evidence of retouching under UV light. The sheet is light stained. There are some horizontal minor surface scratches along the upper edge. There are a few minor lines of craquelure to the most thickly applied pigment. 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."