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Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova
- Three Fashion Designs
- one signed with initials and numbered MLF214 l.r.; one numbered MLF224 l.l.; one numbered MLF217 and bearing a sketch of a woman on the reverse
- one charcoal on card; the others charcoal on paper
- largest: 75.5 by 35.5cm, 29 3/4 by 14in.; smallest: 42.5 by 25cm, 16 3/4 by 9 3/4 in.
- Executed in the 1920s
Provenance
Lefebvre-Foinet Collection
Condition
MLF214
All sheet edges are uneven. There is a repaired tear roughly one centimetre in length to the middle of the left edge. There is a layer of surface dirt and the sheet has discoloured slightly. Held in a simple white frame behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
MLF217
All sheet edges are uneven. There are pin holes to the upper corners and in the centre of the bottom edge.There is a layer of surface dirt and the sheet has discoloured slightly. On the reverse is a pencil sketch of a standing woman. Held in a simple white frame behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
MLF224
The sheet has been laid and mounted on Japanese paper. The left edge of the sheet is uneven. There are spots of red pigment along the left edge half way down the sheet. There is a layer of surface dirt and the sheet has discoloured slightly. Held in a simple white frame behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
"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."
Catalogue Note
In keeping with her socialist beliefs Goncharova herself dressed very modestly, even austerely, and yet she was an unexpected arbiter of taste amongst the beau-monde of Paris. Her fashion designs also display a keen understanding of the different demands of fashionable attire from theatrical costumes. The dropped waistlines and full skirts are designed to flatter; asymmetry is used to distract and highlight different areas; and the heavier areas of appliqué are restricted to hems and trains to create movement without adding bulk.