Lot 249
  • 249

BERNARD BUFFET | Clown fond mauve

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 EUR
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Description

  • Bernard Buffet
  • Clown fond mauve
  • signed Bernard Buffet (centre right) and dated 1991 (upper right)
  • gouache, watercolour, India ink and graphite on paper
  • 65,3 x 49 cm; 25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.
  • Executed in 1991.

Provenance

Galerie Maurice Garnier, Paris
Private collection, France

Condition

The work is executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is taped to the overmount by 8 points along the four edges. There are 8 pinholes, two located at each of the four corners. The work is in very 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."

Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Galerie Maurice Garnier.