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Fernand Léger
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 GBP
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Description
- Fernand Léger
- Le vase noir
- signed F. Leger. and dated 47 (lower right); signed F. Leger., dated 47 and titled on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 65 by 50cm., 25 5/8 by 19 5/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Louis Carré, Paris
Private Collection, France (acquired from the above; sale: Christie's, London, 9th November 2000, lot 287)
Waddington Galleries, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner on 28th October 2004
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Louis Carré, Fernand Léger, 1912-1939, 1948, no. 18 (titled Une bouteille noire)
Paris, Galerie Louis Carré, Fernand Léger, Paintings, 1953, no. 18
Tokyo, Galerie Tokoro, Fernand Léger, peintures, gouaches, aquarelles, dessins, livres illustrés, 1986, no. 28, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Issoire, Centre culturel, Salle Jean Hélion, Fernand Léger, Œuvres de 1928 à 1955, 1988, no. 12, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Paris, Galerie Louis Carré, Alexandre Calder, mobiles - Fernand Léger, peintures, 1988, no. 8, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Paris, Galerie Louis Carré, Fernand Léger, Paintings, 1953, no. 18
Tokyo, Galerie Tokoro, Fernand Léger, peintures, gouaches, aquarelles, dessins, livres illustrés, 1986, no. 28, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Issoire, Centre culturel, Salle Jean Hélion, Fernand Léger, Œuvres de 1928 à 1955, 1988, no. 12, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Paris, Galerie Louis Carré, Alexandre Calder, mobiles - Fernand Léger, peintures, 1988, no. 8, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Literature
Georges Bauquier, Fernand Léger. Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, 1944-1948, Paris, 2000, no. 1273, illustrated in colour p. 185
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The canvas is unlined. There are two tiny specks of loss: one near the upper left corner and the other near upper right corner of the red square. The paint layer retains a rich impasto and the surface is very slightly dirty, especially along the upper edge, most likely due to frame abrasion. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light. The colors are livelier and more saturated in person than 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. 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."