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ROBERT MARC | Composition Cubiste '52'
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Robert Marc
- Composition Cubiste '52'
- signed Robert Marc (lower centre)
- oil and gouache on board
- image: 55 by 43.8cm., 21 5/8 by 17 1/4 in.
- canvas: 62.2 by 51.1cm., 24 1/2 by 20 1/8 in.
- Executed in 1988.
Provenance
Barry Friedman Gallery, New York (acquired by 2003)
Vera Sharpe Kohn, Princeton, New Jersey
Private Collection (by descent from the above; sale: Freemans Auction, Philadelphia, 3rd May 2015, lot 28)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Vera Sharpe Kohn, Princeton, New Jersey
Private Collection (by descent from the above; sale: Freemans Auction, Philadelphia, 3rd May 2015, lot 28)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The board is stable and UV examination reveals no signs of retouching. There is a scuff towards the centre of the right edge, a pigment loss to the thick white impasto towards the lower right corner and some paper accretion in the top right corner, not visible when framed. Overall this work is in 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
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Annie Fromentin-Sangnier.