LÉOPOLD SURVAGE | Foudre

Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, April 12, 2002, lot 31
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt

Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down and attached to the overmount with tape at the lower, left and right edges. The sheet is slightly timestained and there are some flattened creases to the paper surface. There are some spots of studio staining visible to the centre of the upper edge and there a few tiny spots of foxing in places. This work is in overall 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."

This work is a study for the invitation card for the opening of the Survage exhibition at the Galerie Rive Gauche in Paris, on November 23, 1951.