Lot 339
  • 339

Fernand Léger

Estimate
220,000 - 280,000 USD
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Description

  • Fernand Léger
  • Femme à l'écharpe
  • Signed with the initials F.L., dated 53, and inscribed très amicalement à M. et Mme. marcenac F. et M Léger (lower right); also titled and numbered G 350 Femme à l'écharpe-Étude (on the verso)

  • Watercolor and gouache on paper
  • 21 7/8 by 17 3/8 in.
  • 55.6 by 44.1 cm

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, London, June 28, 1994, lot 188
Gianni Versace, New York (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 4, 2005, lot 290)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Inscribed oeuvre authentique de Fernand Léger 27/4/1994 G. Bauquier, verso. Hinged on the top edge, verso. Good condition. 2 small tears at the lower edge, center. Tiny tears in the left and right edge, center. A hard crease in the upper left corner. 1-in tears in the upper edge at left and right. Colors are bright and fresh.
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.