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Louis Marcoussis
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Marcoussis
- Profile of Helena Rubinstein, facing left
Signed marcoussis (lower left); also signed marcoussis, numbered 9/10 and inscribed etat avant le coupage de images (on the mat)
- Etching
- sheet: 24 by 17 7/8 in. 61 by 45.4 cm.
- image: 15 1/2 by 11 3/4 in. 39.4 by 29.8 cm.
Provenance
Helena Rubinstein, New York & Paris (acquired directly from the artist)
Exhibited
Chicago, Arts Club of Chicago, 88 Etchings by Louis Marcoussis, 1934, no. 66 (first stage) and 67 (second stage)
New York, M. Knoedler & Co., Etchings by Louis Marcoussis, 1935, no. 62
Brussels, Palais des Beaux-Arts, 145 gravures de Marcoussis, 1936, no. 106
New York, 1976, n.n.
Paris, 1977
London, 1977, no. 12, illustrated in the catalogue
Milan, 1978, no. 3, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Jean Lafranchis, Marcoussis, sa vie, son oeuvre, Catalogue complet des peintures, fixés sur verre, aquarelles, dessins, gravures, Paris, 1961, no. G. 103
Condition
The sheet is hinged in two places along the top edge. The sheet is very toned and the area exposed by the current matting is lighter in tone. The etching itself is in generally good condition.
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.