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Jean Lurçat
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean Lurçat
- Un pêcheur and Trois baigneuses: Two Works
- The first: Signed Lurçat (lower right)
The second: Signed Lurçat and dated 1932 (lower right) - The first: Gouache on paper
The second: Gouache on paper - The first: 15 1/4 by 9 3/8 in.; 38.7 by 23.8 cm
- The second: 12 3/4 by 18 1/2 in.; 32.4 by 47 cm
- The first: Executed in 1936. The second: Executed in 1932.
Provenance
The first:
Étienne Bignou
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 20, 1981, lot 449
Acquired at the above sale
The second:
Galerie Pierre Matisse, New York
Galerie Mellon, New York (acquired from the above in November 1934)
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 4, 1982, lot 210
Acquired at the above sale
Étienne Bignou
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 20, 1981, lot 449
Acquired at the above sale
The second:
Galerie Pierre Matisse, New York
Galerie Mellon, New York (acquired from the above in November 1934)
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 4, 1982, lot 210
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Gérard Denizeau & Simone Lurçat, Jean Lurçat, Catalogue raisonné 1910-1965, Lausanne, 1998, nos. 1932.15 and 1936.38, listed p. 392 and illustrated p. 422
Condition
THE FIRST: Gouache on paper. Sheet is hinged to mat by tape at top, verso is visible. Recto: Surface in generally good condition, colors are vibrant and fresh. Three uncut edges. One minor loss of pigment visible in extreme upper right edge. There is one minor area of pencil evident in lower right quadrant. Recto: Remnants of adhesive from previous matting evident around extreme edges. Some scattered pencil markings. Surface dirt. Some mat stain and surface dirt. THE SECOND: Gouache on watermarked "Arches" paper. Sheet is hinged to mat by tape at top, verso is visible. Recto: Surface in generally good condition, colors are vibrant and fresh. Some mat and light stain visible. Pencil markings visible around extreme edges, not visible in frame. Artist's pinholes visible at all four corners. Surface dirt. One 1 inch repaired area visible in lower left quadrant in the seated figure's shadow. Possibile faint diagonal water stain, approximately three inches in length, visible in lower right quadrant. Recto: Mat stain visible. Some surface dirt. Scattered fox marks and pencil markings 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.
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.