JEAN-THÉODORE DUPAS | Préparatifs de fête

Overall in very good condition. The sheet is laid down on a wove support and with a pencil inscription "19 5/8" to the bottom right margin corner. The vertical edges with some minor losses sensitively repaired by the wove support. The image with a spot discoloration to the upper left. The margins with some uneven discoloration and traces of surface soiling and the corners slightly soft. A beautifully rendered dynamic composition designed as advertisement for Saks Fifth Avenue. (Frame: 28 5/8 x 25 1/8 in.)
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

This drawing is a preparatory work for a series of illustrations Dupas created for Saks Fifth Avenue between 1928 and 1930.  It will be included in the forthcoming Jean-Théodore Dupas catalogue raisonné by Romain Lefebvre.