Lot 384
  • 384

Fernand Léger

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Fernand Léger
  • La Ville
  • Signed with the initials F.L.. (lower right)
  • Gouache on paper
  • 14 1/2 by 17 in.
  • 36.8 by 43.2 cm

Provenance

Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Private Collection, New York

Condition

Good condition. Hinged to the mat at top corners. Some perforations along the top edge, indicating that the sheet was part of a notebook. Slight mat stain around extreme edges. There are several hard creases along lower edge and the lower right corner. There are two repaired tears along the upper edge above each of the two towers of the Notre Dame. Some minor surface dirt. Verso: There are a few studio stains which are original. There is some tape residue around the edges.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

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