拍品 175
  • 175

ANDRÉ MASSON | Nocturne en bleu et pourpre

估價
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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描述

  • André Masson
  • Nocturne en bleu et pourpre
  • signed andré masson and dated 55 (lower right); titled Nocturne en bleu et pourpre and dated 1955 (on the reverse)
  • gouache, watercolour and ink on paper
  • 25,3 x 32,6 cm; 10 x 12 7/8 in.
Executed in 1955.

來源

Sale: Palais Galliera, Paris, March 31, 1976, lot 10
Edouard and Jeannine Chapet, Paris (acquired at the above sale)

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the overmount along the upper edge with tape. The left and upper edges are deckled. There are a few pinholes notably at all four corners. Examination under UV light reveals no evidence of retouching. There is a spot of minor paint shrinkage in the red pigment (approx. 7 cm from the lower edge and 14 cm from the right edge). There are a few hairline lines of craquelure in the blue pigment towards the left part of the upper edge. The sheet is slightly light stained. Colours are fresh and vivid. 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."

拍品資料及來源

The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by the Comité André Masson.