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JEAN DUFY | Place de la Concorde
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean Dufy
- Place de la Concorde
- signed Jean Dufy (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 38 by 46.6cm., 15 by 18 1/8 in.
- Painted circa 1952-55.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, 24th June 2009, lot 258
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Jacques Bailly, Jean Dufy. Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre, Paris, 2010, vol. II, no. B.1090, illustrated in colour p. 216
Condition
The canvas is not lined and examination under UV light reveals no signs of retouching. There are fine lines of pigment shrinkage and craquelure to the light blue pigment and to the thicker pigment in the sky. There are some minor accretions along the lower edge, likely studio. 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."