Lot 334
  • 334

Fernand Léger

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Fernand Léger
  • Composition
  • Signed F Leger and dedicated A Diane Bouchard amicalement, NY (lower right)
  • Gouache and brush and ink on paper
  • 12 7/8 by 7 in.
  • 32.7 by 17.7 cm

Provenance

Acquired from the artist circa 1947

Condition

Executed on buff wove paper, taped to a mount along top edge and in several places around the perimeter. Left and right edges are deckled, bottom edge is cut. Medium is strong. There is a 3/4 inch by 3/4 inch loss to the paper at the lower left corner which is both outside the image area and not visible when framed. There is similarly a one inch tear near the center of hte bottom edge, outside the image area and not visible in the frame. There is a hard crease running across the bottom of the sheet 1 1/2 inches above the bottom edge, outside of the image area and not visible. In the center of the creat are two artist pinholes. There is a corresponding pinhole at center of top edge and a three inch soft crease at top left corner, running from top to left edge. There is a 3/4 inch crease on the right edge about four inches down from the top of the sheet. Sheet is slightly undulated and ther are a few surface scuffs and scratches scattered throughout. In the red and white speckled oval ther eappears t obe a few pindot losses to the red minimum and a few tiny losses in the other areas of red medium. This work is in fair condition.
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