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Fernand Léger
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Fernand Léger
- La Racine noire
- signed with the initials F.L. (lower right)
- gouache, brush and ink and pencil on paper
- 38 by 48.7cm., 15 by 19 1/4 in.
Provenance
Nadia Léger (the artist's wife)
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Alberto Galaverni (acquired from the above in the 1970s)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in the 1990s
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Alberto Galaverni (acquired from the above in the 1970s)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in the 1990s
Exhibited
Salzburg, Museum der Moderne Rupertinum, Fernand Léger, L'Esprit Moderne, 2002, no. XVI, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Literature
Lawrence Saphire, Fernand Léger, The Complete Graphic Work, New York, 1978, illustrated p. 258
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the backing board in two places along the upper edge and floating in the mount. The left and lower edges are deckled. There are several paint losses to the white pigment in the centre of the sheet. There are some light handling marks, possibly studio dirt. There is a small repaired hole to the centre of the left edge. There is a small tear (approx. 1/2cm. long) to the upper left corner. This work is in overall good condition.
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"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."