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Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova
- Study of Spanish Women for a Screen
- numbered MLF177 l.l.
- pencil on paper
- sheet size: 51 by 68cm, 20 by 26 3/4 in.
- Executed circa 1923
Provenance
Lefebvre-Foinet Collection
Condition
The sheet has discoloured unevenly. There is a torn vertical crease approximately 5cm in the right of the bottom edge which has been restored on the reverse. There is a horizontal crease running through the centre of the sheet and two faint vertical creases. Scattered pinholes are visible in places along the margins. The edges are uneven and show signs of wear. There is a corrected stain in the lower left corner in the margins. There is a light covering of surface dirt and some minor scattered staining. The sheet is attached to the mount in three places along the top edge. Held in a simple black 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 the early 1920s, the well-known socialite and art patron Mary Hoyt Wiborg commissioned Goncharova to design the decorative scheme for her house in Paris. Although an American, originally of Norwegian extraction, Wiborg spent much of her life in France, even receiving the Légion d’Honneur for her aid to the French war effort in both world wars. In addition to the decorative panels, it was for Wiborg that Goncharova produced her famous folding screen with Spanish women which was to end up in the collection of Sophia Loren, and for which the present lot is a preparatory study.