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René Magritte
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- René Magritte
- FEMME DEBOUT
- signed René Magritte and dated 1917 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 73 by 48.5cm., 28 3/4 by 19 1/8 in.
Provenance
Mme Merckx, Brussels
Private Collection, Brussels
Private Collection, Antwerp (sale: Sotheby's, London, 24th February 1988, lot 72)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Brussels
Private Collection, Antwerp (sale: Sotheby's, London, 24th February 1988, lot 72)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
David Sylvester & Sarah Whitfield, René Magritte, Catalogue Raisonné, Oil Paintings, 1916-1930, Antwerp, 1992, vol. I, no. 3, illustrated p. 124
David Sylvester, Magritte, London, 1992, illustrated in colour p. 34
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There is a 2.5cm. sq. area of retouching in the figure's upper arm, probably due to a previous repaired tear. There is a 10cm. repaired tear running vertically to the right of the figure, with a 2cm. sq. associated area of retouching towards the upper end. All retouching is visible under UV light. There is a small area of paint loss towards the lower right edge, due to a small 1.5cm. repaired tear and a nailhead-sized spot of paint loss towards the upper centre, due to a 1cm. repaired tear. There is a further nailhead-sized spot of paint loss towards the lower right corner. Apart from some minor spots of paint loss at intermittent intervals, mainly to the lower and right edges, and some light craquelure towards the centre of the canvas, this work is in fair condition.
Colours: Fairly accurate, although deeper and stronger in the original, particularly the green and the brown tones.
"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."