Lot 118
  • 118

Paul Signac

Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • Paul Signac
  • Quimper
  • Stamped with the signature P. Signac (lower right); inscribed Kimper and dated 24 mars 27 (lower left)
  • Watercolor, gouache and black chalk on paper laid down on card
  • 8 by 11 7/8 in.
  • 20.3 by 30.1 cm

Provenance

Estate of the artist
Galerie Romanet, Paris
Galerie Nichido, Tokyo (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, Japan (acquired from the above circa 1980 and sold: Christie's, New York, November 13, 2015, lot 1072)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The work is in very good condition. Executed on cream colored wove paper which has been laid down on card. The card is hinged to a mount at two places along the upper edge of its verso. There is some light staining to the card from a previous mounting which is visible on the upper edge of the verso. There is a possible flattened crease in the lower left corner of the sheet. The pigments are bright and fresh and the medium well-preserved.
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.
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Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Marina Ferretti.