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Leonor Fini
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Leonor Fini
- Portrait de femme
- signed Leonor Fini and dated 1952 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 73 by 54cm., 28 3/4 by 21 1/4 in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 27th June 2001, lot 269
Private Collection, France
Private Collection, France
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There is a layer of varnish preventing the UV light from fully penetrating however UV examination reveals a tiny area of old fluorescence to the green pigment towards the centre- left of the composition and a fine line towards her shawl on her proper left bust. There are some scattered fine lines of craquelure throughout which appear to be stable. Two minor spots of paint loss to the centre of the left edge and and a tiny spot to the centre of the right edge. 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."
Catalogue Note
The sitter is Princess Nawal Toussoun, who married to Prince Saiid Omar Toussoun in Alexandria. Upon the fall of the monarchy in 1953, they were left to a life of luxurious exile between Avenue General Manoury in Paris and their large haras, their country estate outside Deauville in France.