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Marie Laurencin
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Marie Laurencin
- Jeune femme en bleu avec perles
- signed Marie Laurencin (upper left)
- oil on canvas
- 40.8 by 32.9cm., 16 by 13in.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner in France circa 1955
Exhibited
Paris, Musée Galliera, Femmes d'hier et d'aujourd'hui, 1960, no. 78 (titled La Femme en bleu)
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There is a thick layer of varnish preventing the UV light from fully penetrating, but there does appear to be some retouching in places, mainly to the blue pigments. There is a small brown stain towards the centre of the right edge and a minute paint loss to the blue pigment in the lower right quadrant. Otherwise, this work is in overall good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the whites are slightly warmer in the original.
"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."