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Tsuguharu Foujita
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
- Okinawan Burial Caves
- Signed Foujita, dated 1938 and inscribed in Japanese (lower right); also signed and dated in English and Japanese and inscribed Naha (on the reverse)
- Oil on panel
- 9 1/4 by 13 in.
- 23.5 by 33 cm.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, October 6, 1989, lot 157
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Sylvie Buisson, Léonard-Tsuguharu Foujita, vol. II, Paris, 2001, no. 38.20, illustrated p. 358 (medium listed incorrectly as oil on canvas)
Condition
The panel is good condition. The picture surface is in generally good condition, though the edges show signs of frame abrasion and the varnish is uneven. Under UV, there are some signs of inpainting to address frame abrasion along the edges.
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.
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.