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Kees van Dongen
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Kees van Dongen
- Femme assise (La Causeuse) - rectoLa Causeuse - verso
- signed Van Dongen (lower centre recto)
signed Kees Van Dongen and inscribed 5 rue Juliette Lamber Paris (upper right verso) and inscribed La Causeuse (upper left verso) - watercolour, ink and charcoal on paper - recto
charcoal on paper - verso - 48 by 61cm., 18 7/8 by 24in.
Provenance
Private Collection, France
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Charpentier, Van Dongen. Cinquante ans de peinture, 1942, no. 209
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and taped to the window mount at the upper corners. All edges have tape remnants from previous framing. The sheet is slightly time stained and there is previous mount staining along all four edges, not visible when framed. There are some very minor foxing marks in places and tape and paper remnants to the edges of the recto in places. There is a small crease to the lower left corner. There is a sketch on the reverse titled La Causeuse. This work is in overall 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."
"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."