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Fernand Léger
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Fernand Léger
- Composition Murale
- brush and ink and gouache on paper
- 65.4 by 50.2 cm
- 25 3/4 by 19 3/4 in.
Provenance
Lucien Lefebvre-Foinet, Paris
Galerie Krugier & Cie., Geneva
Galerie d'Art Moderne, Basel
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired from the above in the late 1970s)
Thence by descent (Sale: Sotheby's, London, 20th June 2006, lot 190
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Basel, Galerie d'Art Moderne, F. Léger, 1964-65, no. 31, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, and hinged to the mount at the upper two corners. All four edges are deckled. There is an artist's pinhole to the centre of the extreme upper edge. There is a studio stain to the upper left corner, inherent to the artist's process and not visible when framed. There is some very light mount-staining and some light handling marks to the extreme edges, not visible when framed. There are a few light vertical creases to the upper edge of the sheet. Otherwise, this work is in overall very good condition.
Colours: Fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though overall brighter 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."