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Henri Laurens
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Laurens
- Femme nue à la Mandoline
Numbered 4/10
- Terracotta
- Length: 7 1/2 in.
- 19.1 cm
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Sale: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, March 1, 1972, lot 39
Private Collection, United States (sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 9, 2007, lot 334)
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
Kunsthalle Basel, n.d., no. 3595
Literature
Marthe Laurens, Henri Laurens, Sculpteur, 1885-1954, Paris, 1955, no. 32, illustration of another example p. 105
Henri Laurens, Exposition de la donation aux Musées Nationaux (exhibition catalogue), Grand Palais, Paris, 1967, no. 121, illustration of another example
Henri Laurens, Exposition de la donation aux Musées Nationaux (exhibition catalogue), Grand Palais, Paris, 1967, no. 121, illustration of another example
Condition
A few dark spots on surface at figures waist and at the neck of the mandolin. Minor surface dirt, especially on raised edges of forms. Small line of staining on surface near left hip. Otherwise fine, in good condition.
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.
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.