Details

Provenance

Georges Schick, Paris Perls Galleries, New York Acquired from the above and thence by descent to the present owner

Exhibited

Wolfsburg, Stadthalle Wolfsburg, Volkswagenwerk, Franz ösische Malerei, Peintures Fran çaises, French Painting , 1961

Literature

Pierre Courthion & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault , New York, 1962, no. 219, illustrated p. 426 Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, L'oeuvre peint , Monte-Carlo, 1988, vol. II, no. 1519, illustrated p. 82 Pierre Courthion, Georges Rouault , New York, 1961, no. 219, illustrated p. 426 Condition The work is executed on paper laid down on canvas in artist's original preparation. The surface retains an extremely rich and textured impasto. Some pigment separation is visible, particularly in the red pigments at lower center and in several areas throughout the composition. Under UV light: few hairline strokes of inpainting to address cracking at center. Otherwise fine, the work is in 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. 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.

Catalog summary

Georges Rouault PASSION Signed G. Rouault (lower right); titled (on the stretcher) Oil on paper laid down on canvas 8 1/2 by 5 3/8 in. 21.5 by 13.7 cm Provenance Georges Schick, Paris Perls Galleries, New York Acquired from the above and thence by descent to the present owner Exhibited Wolfsburg, Stadthalle Wolfsburg, Volkswagenwerk, Franz ösische Malerei, Peintures Fran çaises, French Painting , 1961 Literature Pierre Courthion & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault , New York, 1962, no. 219, illustrated p. 426 Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, L'oeuvre peint , Monte-Carlo, 1988, vol. II, no. 1519, illustrated p. 82 Pierre Courthion, Georges Rouault , New York, 1961, no. 219, illustrated p. 426 Condition The work is executed on paper laid down on canvas in artist's original preparation. The surface retains an extremely rich and textured impasto. Some pigment separation is visible, particularly in the red pigments at lower center and in several areas throughout the composition. Under UV light: few hairline strokes of inpainting to address cracking at center. Otherwise fine, the work is in 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. 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.