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Marie Laurencin
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Marie Laurencin
- La Femme à la guitare
- Signed Marie Laurencin (upper right)
- Oil on canvas
- 28 3/4 by 23 7/8 in.
- 73 by 60.7 cm
Provenance
Paul Rosenberg (acquired directly from the artist in 1945)
Private Collection, Paris
Madame Chavelle, Paris
Acquired from the above on September 22, 1967
Private Collection, Paris
Madame Chavelle, Paris
Acquired from the above on September 22, 1967
Exhibited
Nice, Palais de la Méditerranée, Grands peintres contemporains, 1946, no. 31
Condition
The canvas has been wax lined. A few faint lines of scatter craquelure are visible toward the lower right, upper right, and upper left quadrants. The paint layer is stable and the colors are fresh. Some minor frame abrasion is visible to the upper right corner and top right ledge. A few faint horizontal stretch marks are visible in raking light. Under UV light: a couple tiny strokes of inpainting are visible to the upper left and upper right corners. Overall the work is in 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.
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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.