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Tsuguharu Foujita
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
- MÈRE ET ENFANT
- signed Foujita and inscribed Paris (lower left)
watercolour, pen and ink and wash on paper
- 25.9 by 19.6cm., 10 1/8 by 7 3/4 in.
Provenance
Louis Jouvet, Paris, and thence by descent
Private Collection, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Executed on thin buff coloured wove paper, not laid down, attached to the overmount along the top edge. There is a band of paper running round the periphery of the sheet to reinforce the edges. There is some staining to the top of the right edge, to the bottom right corner and 3 small spots of staining to the right of the madonna 's head. Apart from some time staining and light waving to the sheet, this work is in good condition.
Colours: The paper tone is warmer and the colours are strident in the original.
"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."