Lot 40
  • 40

After Fernand Léger

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Fernand Léger
  • Fragment de la maquette "Les Femmes au Perroquet Rouge-Jaune-Vert"
  • Inscribed with the initials F.L and dated 53 (lower center); titled (on the reverse)
  • Painted and glazed ceramic
  • 20 by 15 1/2 in.
  • 50.8 by 39.4 cm
  • Executed in 1953 in the Brice ateliers in Biot.

Provenance

Claude Brice, Biot
Acquired by the present owner in the 1980s

Condition

Painted Ceramic. Surface in generally good condition. Some surface dirt and minor abrasions to corner edges. Under UV light; no apparent inpainting visible.
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.