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Tsuguharu Foujita
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
- Jeune fille
- Signed Foujita and dated 1949 (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 12 by 9 in.
- 30.5 by 22.8 cm
Provenance
Mathias Komor Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above in 1949
Acquired from the above in 1949
Exhibited
New York, Mathias Komor Gallery, Foujita, Recent Paintings and Drawings, 1949, no. 19
Condition
Canvas is lined. Surface is dirty. Scattered losses around extreme perimeter due to frame abrasion. A few thin, stable cracks mostly at lower left of composition. Under UV light: partially cleaned layers of varnish and surface dirt fluoresce unevenly, but no inpainting is apparent. Sold with frame believed to be made by the artist and signed Foujita.
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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.