Lot 390
  • 390

JEAN HÉLION | Sans Titre

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description

  • Hélion, Jean
  • Sans Titre
  • signed Hélion and dated 36 (lower right)
  • watercolour, ink and pencil on paper
  • 24,2 x 19,1 cm; 9 1/2  x 7 1/2  in.
  • Executed in 1936.

Provenance

Peter Gregory, London
Sir Clifford Norton, K.C.M.G., C.V.O. (acquired in 1959 and sold: Christie's, London, June 24, 1991, lot 214)
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt

Condition

Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down and attached to the backing board with tape at the upper corners. The sheet is timestained and the lower, left and right edges are slightly deckled. There is some minor undulation to the paper surface and there is a spot of foxing at the centre of the lower edge. 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.
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Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Jacqueline Hélion.