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JEAN COCTEAU | Faune rêvant
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description
- Cocteau, Jean
- Faune rêvant
- signed Jean Cocteau * and dated 1957 (lower left)
- ink and pastel on paper
- 32,8 x 42 cm; 12 7/8 x 16 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1957.
Provenance
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, November 21, 1997, lot 133
Private collection, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private collection, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and sandwiched between mount and glass. The lower edge is deckled with associated nicks and minor tears consistent with the removal from a notebook. There are a few flattened creases throughout the composition, most predominately along the extreme edges, and a tiny spot of paper skinning to the right part of the lower edge. There is some remnants of tape along all four edges of the verso. Ink appears to have faded and there are a few superficial studio marks in places. The sheet is slightly light stained. 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 Annie Guédras.