Lot 870
  • 870

Armand Point

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Armand Point
  • The Goddess IsisĀ 
  • signed with the artist's monogram and dated 09 (lower right)
  • watercolor and gouache on paperboard
  • 13 1/2 by 9 1/4 in.
  • 34.3 by 23.5 cm

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, London, November 26, 1981, lot 92, illustrated
Seymour Stein, New York (and sold, The Collecting Eye of Seymour Stein, Sotheby's, New York, December 11, 2003, lot 96, illustrated, as Symbolic Figure)
Acquired at the above sale and sold, Sotheby's, London, November 12, 2008, lot 201, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

Watercolor and gouache on paperboard. The surface is in good condition overall; the colors remain vibrant and the medium fresh. There are very minor nicks visible along the extreme edge with a small loss at the extreme left lower edge. There are pinpoint scattered dots of discoloration visible, including at the proper right knee and proper left foot. There are two pieces of tape visible at the center left and right edges verso. There is a horizontal line of discoloration and some scattered dots of discoloration verso.
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.