Christian Bérard, 1902 - 1949

Huile sur toile

Christie's Londres, 5 juin 1986, lot 1618

Bon état général. La toile est d'origine. Après examen à la lampe de wood, quelques traces de retouches d'environ 0.4 x 0.4 cm dans la partie inférieure gauche, à la partie bleue, Deux retouches verticales d'environ 0.5 cm de long au fond noir le long de la partie supérieure droite vers la tranche et une autre vers la tranche droite à la jonction entre l'ocre et le noir. Trois infimes petites retouches entre les sourcils de la jeune fille et un auter sur son oeil gauche. Pour tout renseignement complémentaire sur ce lot merci de contacter le département au +33.1.53.05.52.81 Good overall condition. The canvas is not lined. Examination under UV light reveals a 0.4x0.4cm spot of retouching in the lower left area of the blue pigment as well as two 0.5cm vertical lines of retouching in the black pigment along the upper part of the right edge and one pin-head-sized spot of retouching where the ochre pigment meets the black pigment on the right edge. Three pin-head-sized spots of retouching between the eyebrows of the figure, and one other on her left eyelid, For any additional information please contact the department at the following number +33.1.53.05.52.81
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