Lot 169
  • 169

Louis Marcoussis

Estimate
120,000 - 160,000 USD
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Description

  • Louis Marcoussis
  • Guitare et granades devant la fenêtre
  • Signed Marcoussis (lower center)
  • Oil on glass
  • 14 1/8 by 10 1/2 in.
  • 35.5 by 25.4 cm

Provenance

Paul Martin, Paris
Tzank Collection (Sold: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, May 23, 1949)
B. C. Holland, Inc., Chicago
R. S. Johnson Fine Art, Chicago (acquired from the above and sold: Sotheby's, New York, February 15, 2007, lot 100)
Acquired at the above sale

Literature

Jean Lafranchis, Marcoussis, Sa vie son oeuvre, catalogue complet des peintures, fixés sur verre, aquarelles, dessins, gravures, Paris, 1961, no. F. 42, illustrated p. 290

Condition

Excellent condition. Colors are bright and fresh. Glass is stable. No losses to the pigment. Under UV light, no inpainting is apparent. Work has not been examined out of the 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.
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