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Provenance

Valentine Dudensig, Paris, 1938 Charles Goldsmith (and sold: Sotheby Parke-Bernet, Inc., New York, May 18, 1978, lot 120) Waddington & Tooth, London (acquired at the above sale) Sale: Sotheby's, London, December 2, 1980, lot 130 The Morris Gallery, Toronto Kaspar Gallery, Toronto Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 12, 1994, lot 277 Steve Bedowitz, Boca Raton

Literature

Isabelle Rouault & Bernard Dorival, Rouault: l'oeuvre peint , vol. I, Monaco, 1988, nos. 492 & 493, illustrated p. 148 Condition The work is in very good condition. Executed on cream-colored paper. The sheet is very slightly time-darkened mounted to a double-sided window mat around the perimeter. The sheet is a little dirty with some studio marks and minor stains, for example at the lower left corner of the verso. There is a very slight one-eighth inch blemish to the sheet at the extreme center right edge of the verso. Though possibly a repair, this spot is not visible on the recto. 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 Nu (Ce bas bleu...) Signed G. Rouault (lower right); indistinctly inscribed (center and lower right on the verso ) Oil and black crayon on paper 12 by 7 1/8 in. 30.5 by 18.1 cm Provenance Valentine Dudensig, Paris, 1938 Charles Goldsmith (and sold: Sotheby Parke-Bernet, Inc., New York, May 18, 1978, lot 120) Waddington & Tooth, London (acquired at the above sale) Sale: Sotheby's, London, December 2, 1980, lot 130 The Morris Gallery, Toronto Kaspar Gallery, Toronto Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 12, 1994, lot 277 Steve Bedowitz, Boca Raton Literature Isabelle Rouault & Bernard Dorival, Rouault: l'oeuvre peint , vol. I, Monaco, 1988, nos. 492 & 493, illustrated p. 148 Condition The work is in very good condition. Executed on cream-colored paper. The sheet is very slightly time-darkened mounted to a double-sided window mat around the perimeter. The sheet is a little dirty with some studio marks and minor stains, for example at the lower left corner of the verso. There is a very slight one-eighth inch blemish to the sheet at the extreme center right edge of the verso. Though possibly a repair, this spot is not visible on the recto. 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.