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Michel Kikoïne
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Michel Kikoïne
- self portrait
- signed in Latin l.l.; signed and inscribed Le peintre par Kikoine on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 120 by 60cm., 47 1/4 by 23 1/2in.
Exhibited
Paris, Grand Palais, Société du Salon d'Automne, 1959, no. 513
Literature
J.Cassou, Kikoïne, Lausanne: l'édition d'art H.Piazza, 1973, p. 343, illustrated
Condition
Original canvas. There is a layer of surface dirt and craquelure to the impasto. There is a small area in the lower right corner which shows remnants of paper which has adhered to the paint surface. Several pigments fluoresce under UV light, but there are no apparent signs of retouching. Held in a black painted wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
"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
Executed in 1959