Lot 395
  • 395

Louis Marcoussis

Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • Louis Marcoussis
  • Nature morte devant la fenĂȘtre
  • Signed Marcoussis (lower right)
  • Gouache and pencil on paper
  • 17 1/4 by 12 3/8 in.
  • 43.8 by 31.5 cm

Provenance

Private Collection, France
Sale: Sotheby's, London, November 30, 1988, lot 455
Galerie Bellier, Paris
B.C. Holland, Inc., Chicago
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, November 7, 1991, lot 157
Private Collection, Belgium
Acquired from the above in 1996

Condition

Executed on wove paper, laid down on paper. There are three artist pinholes in the upper corners. Apart from a small area of shrinkage in the grey pigment towards the centre of the composition, as well as some slight time-staining, this work is in very 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.
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