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RIK WOUTERS | Deux croquis de Nel et chat - rectoQuatre croquis de Nel - verso
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description
- Rik Wouters
- Deux croquis de Nel et chat - rectoQuatre croquis de Nel - verso
- ink on paper
- 30 x 43,2 cm; 11 3/4 x 17 in.
Provenance
Nel Wouters, Overijse
Herman Vos, Antwerp (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Herman Vos, Antwerp (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down and hinged to the overmount at two points along the upper edge of the verso with tape. The left edge is unevenly cut. The sheet is slightly undulating and has been lined with Japan paper on the verso. There is a small paper loss to the extreme upper left corner of the verso and a smaller paper loss to the extreme lower right corner of the verso. There is a repaired tear (approx. 30 cm long) running to the upper left corner to the lower part of the composition of the recto and a few further smaller repaired tears. The sheet is light stained. This work is in overall fair and stable 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 Olivier Bertrand and it will be included in the Catalogue raisonné des Œuvres sur papier de Rik Wouters.