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SIMON ALBERT BUSSY | Butterflies
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Simon Albert Bussy
- Butterflies
- signed
- pastel on paper
- 27.5 by 24cm.; 10¾ by 9½in.
- Executed circa 1936-1939.
Provenance
Winifred Nicholson and thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
The sheet is fully laid down onto a board. The edges have been cut, most likely in keeping with the Artist's intentions. There is a vertical tear to the upper edge of the sheet to the left of centre and one further smaller tear to the extreme upper right corner. There are a small number of faint creases to the upper left quadrant. There is a very small fleck of loss to the upper left lilac butterfly and one or two possible more minor flecks elsewhere. There is some staining to the edges of the sheet, in line with a previous mount, and flecks of foxing throughout the sheet. There is one stain towards the centre of the lower edge and surface dirt and matter in places. The work is held in a painted wooden frame behind glass. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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
We are grateful to Philippe Loisel for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.