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Marie Laurencin
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Marie Laurencin
- Mélancolie
- Signed Marie Laurencin and dated 1933 (upper right)
- Oil on canvas
- 18 1/8 by 15 in.
- 46 by 38 cm
Provenance
Lady H. Abrahams, London (and sold: Christie's, London, July 1, 1964, lot 142)
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Charlotte Gere, Marie Laurencin, Paris, 1977, illustrated p. 66
Daniel Marchesseau, Marie Laurencin: Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, 1883-1956, Chino, Japan, 1986, no. 558, illustrated p. 245
Daniel Marchesseau, Marie Laurencin: Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, 1883-1956, Chino, Japan, 1986, no. 558, illustrated p. 245
Condition
The canvas is unlined. There is craquelure scattered throughout, most visible in the lighter pigments. There is some nice texture to the paint surface, especially in the figure's face. Under UV light no visible inpainting is apparent. This work is in generally 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.