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FRANÇOISE GILOT | Bienvenue à la gentille Arielle
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Françoise Gilot
- Bienvenue à la gentille Arielle
- signed F. Gilot (lower right); dated 19 Mai 53 and dedicated Bienvenue à la gentille Arièlle que toutes les fées de la joie entourent son berceau and signed Françoise on the verso
- coloured crayons on paper
- 49.3 by 65.7cm., 19 3/8 by 25 7/8 in.
- Executed on 19th May 1953.
Provenance
Sale: Ader, Paris, 8th November 2019, lot 293
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and taped to the mount along the upper edge and the upper half of the left and right edges. The left and right edges of the sheet are deckled and the lower right corner has been unevenly torn which is inherent to the sheet. There is skinning to the paper along the left edge, in the centre of the composition between the heads, and towards the lower right corner, all of which appear to be inherent to the artist's process. There is also an area of studio staining in the lower right quadrant. The sheet is slightly time-stained and there are some faint spots of foxing throughout. There are some very minor handling marks most notably along the upper edge. 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 Françoise Gilot and it is registered in the artist’s archives.