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Oil on paper laid down on canvas. Varnished. Some masking tape along the extreme edges. One artist's tack hole at each upper corner. A possible horizontal repaired tear (approx. 3.5 cm.) towards the centre of the lower edge. Examined under ultraviolet light: the surface is difficult to read due to the varnish. There is evidence of two very fine vertical lines of retouching and spots of cosmetic retouching to the face. A horizontal line of inpaint along the left part of the upper edge. Two passages of possible retouching to the lower corners.
Huile sur papier marouflé sur toile. L'oeuvre est vernie. Du papier de bordage le long de l'extrémité des bords. Un trou de punaise fait par l'artiste à chaque coin supérieur. Une probable déchirure horizontale réparée (approx. 3.5 cm.) vers le centre du bord inférieur. Examiné à la lampe à ultra-violets: la surface est difficile à lire due au vernis. Deux très fines lignes verticales de retouche et points de retouche esthétique sur le visage. Une ligne horizontale de retouche le long de la partie gauche du bord supérieur. Une zone de retouche probable à chaque coin inférieur.
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Lot 112Sale 18931
Autoportrait Edgar Degas (1834-1917)Estimate: EUR 100,000 - 150,000
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