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Henri Laurens
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Henri Laurens
- Femme allongée
- signed with the monogram HL and dated 1924 (lower right)
- gouache and pencil on cardboard
- 12.6 x 26.5 cm ; 5 x 10 3/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie L'Effort Moderne, Paris
Edmond Bomsel (acquired before 1939)
Thence by descent
Edmond Bomsel (acquired before 1939)
Thence by descent
Condition
Executed on buff, thick cardboard, not laid down, taped to the mount at the edges. Some foxing is visible on the reverse, with some tiny dots appearing in the grey background on the verso. There is some stable shrinkage in the blue pigment and a curved 3cm line of craquelure running from the blue into the grey above the figure's feet. Otherwise this work is in good orginal 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."