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GEORGES BRAQUE | Milarepa
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Georges Braque
- Milarepa
- gouache on paper
- 31.5 by 47cm., 12 3/8 by 18 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1949.
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Elvira González, Madrid
Private Collection, Toronto
Private Collection (sale: Sotheby’s, New York, 10th May 1989, lot 193)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Elvira González, Madrid
Private Collection, Toronto
Private Collection (sale: Sotheby’s, New York, 10th May 1989, lot 193)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, hinged to the mount in two places and floating. The edges are deckled and there are artist's pinholes in the upper right and left corners. There are two minor repaired tears running vertically down from the centre of the upper edge, the largest of which measures 1.5cm, and a further repaired tear running up from the centre of the lower edge measuring 2cm. There are minor spots of foxing to the background. Otherwise, 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.
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 Louise Leiris.