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Le Corbusier
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 EUR
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Description
- Le Corbusier
- L'Ange gardien du foyer à la Cathédrale de Sens III
signé L-C et daté 39-45-47 (en bas à gauche)
huile sur toile
- 81 x 65 cm ; 31 7/8 x 25 5/8 in.
Provenance
Noémie Trigoué, surnommée Nô, gouvernante de la famille de l'artiste (don de l'artiste)
Acquis en 1994 par le propriétaire actuel
Literature
Naïma & Jean-Pierre Jornod, Le Corbusier (Charles Edouard Jeanneret), Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, vol. II, Genève, 2005, no. 349, reproduit p. 815
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There is no evidence of retouching under UV light. This work is in very 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. 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."
Catalogue Note
signed 'L-C' and dated '39-45-47' (lower left), oil on canvas. Painted in 1947.
Fig. 1 un détail de l'oeuvre
Deux mains entrecroisent leurs dix doigts horizontalement à même niveau, fraternellement, occupées toutes deux solidairement à réaliser l'équipement de la civilisation machiniste. C'est le signe des "Constructeurs".
Le Corbusier, in. Zodiac, octobre 1960