Lot 198
  • 198

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR | Nu endormi au bras levé

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir
  • Nu endormi au bras levé
  • Japan: 470 by 560 mm 18 1/2 by 22 in
  • wove support: 517 by 622 mm 20 3/8 by 24 1/2 in
Pastel counterproof, circa 1885, with the counterproof monogram, on tissue-thin Japan paper with a wove support, framed

Provenance

Ambroise Vollard, Paris
The Estate of Henri M. Petiet, Paris

Condition

The print is in good condition apart from an occasional inconspicuous fox mark and a few soft creases. (The wove support with a tiny tear at top right sheet edge, a tiny bend in the lower left corner and slightly uneven sheet edges.)
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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