Lot 21
  • 21

GEORGES ROUAULT | Faubourg

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • Georges Rouault
  • Faubourg
  • signed with the initials GR (lower right)
  • ink, pastel and gouache on paper
  • 43,7 x 31,4 cm; 17 1/4 x 12 3/8 in.
Executed circa 1930.

Provenance

Marcel Arland, Paris
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, hinged to the overmount along the upper edge with tape. There is an horizontal repaired tear running accross the extreme upper edge with associated small pigment and paper losses.There is a small paper loss to the lower left corner. There are pinholes at the centre of the lower edge. There are surface scratches in areas. The sheet is slighly light stained. This work is 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.
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Catalogue Note

The Fondation Georges Rouault has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work.
This work is a study for Les carnets de Gilbert by Marcel Arland, NRF, Paris, 1931.