- 486
Pierre Bonnard
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Pierre Bonnard
- Corbeille de fruits
- signed indistinctly Bonnard and dated 21 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 30.5 by 30.4cm., 12 by 12in.
Provenance
Bernheim-Jeune, Paris (acquired directly from the artist in 1922)
Paul Ziegler (acquired from the above)
Sam Salz Gallery, New York
Dorothy (Hart Hearst Paley) Hirshon, New York (acquired from the above in 1948, sale: Sotheby's, New York, 11th November 1999, lot 288)
Monsieur Georges Bemberg
Paul Ziegler (acquired from the above)
Sam Salz Gallery, New York
Dorothy (Hart Hearst Paley) Hirshon, New York (acquired from the above in 1948, sale: Sotheby's, New York, 11th November 1999, lot 288)
Monsieur Georges Bemberg
Literature
Jean & Henry Dauberville, Bonnard, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint 1920-1939, Paris, 1973, vol. III, no. 1087, illustrated p. 96
Condition
The canvas is lined. There is a layer of milky varnish preventing the UV light from fully penetrating, however, UV examination does reveal a small spot of retouching to the upper part of the left edge with some very fine lines of associated craquelure and two further minor in-fills to the lower part of the composition (each less than approximately 4mm. long). There is some tape slightly visible to all four edges when framed.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
An illustrious owner of this work was Dorothy Hirshon, a glamorous American socialite from the 1920s to the 1940s, who later became active in social, political and human rights causes. She was sketched by Matisse, photographed by Cecil Beaton and Horst, and listed as one of the world's best-dressed women, featuring in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.