Lot 96
  • 96

František Kupka

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • František Kupka
  • Accent Noir - Femmes (ČERNÉ AKCENTY – ŽENY)
  • signed Kupka lower left
  • pastel and charcoal on paper
  • 38.5 by 29cm., 15¼ by 11½in.
  • 38.5 x 29 cm

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, London, 24 March 1999, lot 77
Purchased at the above sale

Literature

Jiří Hlušička, The Hascoe Collection of Czech Modern Art, Prague, 2004, p. 26, mentioned; p. 208, no. D159, catalogued; p. 88, pl. 71, illustrated

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper. There are artist pinholes in all four corners, and a vertical 3 cm long tear along lower edge. Otherwise this work is in 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. 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 circa 1918-1920.