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EDGAR DEGAS | Italienne
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Edgar Degas
- Italienne
- Stamped Degas (lower right); inscribed Rome (upper left)
- Watercolor on paper
- 11 1/8 by 5 3/4 in.
- 28.2 by 14.6 cm
- Executed circa 1856.
Provenance
Estate of the artist (and sold: Galeries Georges Petit, Paris, Atelier Edgar Degas, 4ème vente, July 3-4, 1919, lot 64B)
Bernheim-Jeune, Paris
Sacha Guitry, Paris
Lenthal Collection, France (and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 28, 1978, lot 123)
Acquired at the above sale
Bernheim-Jeune, Paris
Sacha Guitry, Paris
Lenthal Collection, France (and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 28, 1978, lot 123)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Paul-André Lemoisne, Degas et son oeuvre, vol. II, Paris, 1946, no. 16, illustrated p. 7
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The edges of the sheet are cut. The medium is well fresh and presents nicely. T-hinged to a mount at two places on the upper edge. Remnants of a previous mounting on the verso. Very small loss to the sheet at lower right edge which is not visible when the work is framed. A few extremely small spots of foxing as consistent with age at upper left.
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.
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.