Lot 35
  • 35

FERNAND LÉGER | Profil et perroquet

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 EUR
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Description

  • Fernand Léger
  • Profil et perroquet
  • signed with initials F.L. and dated 40 (lower right)
  • gouache, felt-pen and India ink on paper
  • 55,7 x 38 cm; 21 7/8 x 15 in.
  • Executed in 1940.

Provenance

Alma Morgenthau Werthheim, New York
Anne Werthheim Werner, New York (by descent from the above, 1953; and sold: Christie's, New York, November 14, 1996, lot 347)
Alan Dershowit Cohen (acquired at the above sale; and sold: Christie's, New York, May 2, 2012, lot 132)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and attached to the mount with tape in two places at the upper edge. There are artist's pinholes at each corner and to the centre of the upper and lower edges and the right edge is slightly unevenly cut. The sheet is slightly timestained. There are some spots of foxing in places and there are some tiny flecks of pigment loss, primarly to the thicker white pigment. 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.
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