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Gustav Adolf Mossa French, 1883-1971
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Gustav Adolf Mossa
- Elegante et Jockey
signed and dated GUSTAV ADOLF MOSSA / NICIENSIS PINXIT MCMVI l.l.
oil on canvas
- 87.6 by 74.3cm., 34½ by 29¼in.
Provenance
Pierre Cornette de St. Cyr, Paris
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 28 February 1977
Piccadilly Gallery, London
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 28 February 1977
Piccadilly Gallery, London
Literature
Jean-Roger Soubiran, Gustav Adolf Mossa, Nice, 1985, p. 160 (a photograph showing the present work in Mossa's studio; fig. 1)
Michael Gibson, Symbolism, Cologne, 1995, p. 12, illustrated in colour (as Woman of Fashion and Jockey)
Condition
The canvas has been relined. There are a few small spots of retouching within the upper part of the work, notably a horizontal line (approx. 2cm. long) in the girl's hair corresponding to a repair in the canvas. There is a small spot of paint loss to the left of the girl's hat, otherwise the paint surface is overall in good condition, clean and ready to hang. Held in a simple carved wooden frame.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Painted in 1906, the present work is one of only a very few oil paintings Mossa executed during his lifetime.