Émile-Othon Friesz

Dr. Raymond-Jacques Sabouraud, Paris
Private Collection, Paris
Thence by descent

Montevideo, Salon nacional de Bellas Artes & Rio de Janeiro, Museu nacional de belas artes, La Pintura francésa de David a nuestros días, 1940
Paris, Musée Galliera, Célébrités et révélations de la Peinture contemporaine, 1953
Paris, Musée Galliera, Othon Friesz, 1959, no. 57
Honfleur, Grenier à sel, Friesz. Gernez. Dries. Fleurs et Nus, 1993, no. 15, illustrated in the catalogue
Ornans, Institut Gustave Courbet, Des nus et des nues, 2003
Le Havre, Musée Malraux; Roubaix, La Piscine, Musée d'art et d'industrie André Diligent & Céret, Musée d'art moderne, Othon Friesz. Le Fauve baroque 1879-1949, 2007-08, no. 157, illustrated in the catalogue

Fernand Fleuret, Charles Vildrac & André Salmon, Friesz, Oeuvres (1901-1927), Paris, 1928, illustrated pl. XXXVI
Maximilien Gauthier, Othon Friesz, Geneva, 1957, illustrated pl. 87
Robert Martin & Odile Aittouarès, Émile Othon Friesz, L'Oeuvre peint, Paris, 1995, no. 584, illustrated p. 215

The canvas is unlined. The surface bears a richly textured impasto. There are two areas of restoration visible on the back of the canvas; one corresponds to the figure's left ankle and the other to the dark green pigment at center left. There is some minor frame abrasion at the lower left corner. Under UV light: Some strokes and small dots of inpainting are visible in places to the extreme perimeter to address prior frame abrasion. In addition a 2 inch area on figure's left ankle and to the right of ankle show inpainting to address a repaired tear. Additionally there are some areas of inpainting in the green pigment at center left, also to address a repaired tear. There are a few dots of inpainting in the figure's let arm; otherwise fine. 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.
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