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Edmond François Aman-Jean
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
Bidding Closed
Description
- Edmond François Aman-Jean
- Day (i)Night (ii)
- Pastel sur papier, une paire
(i) Signé en bas à gauche Aman Jean ;
(ii) Signé et daté en bas à droite Aman Jean 1906 ; monogrammé vers le bas à droite A.J. - (i) 52 x 45,5 cm ; 20 1/2 by 18 in. ; (ii) 50,5 x 44,5cm ; 20 by 17 1/2 in.
Provenance
Galerie Elstir, Paris ;
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris (acquis à la précédente)
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris (acquis à la précédente)
Condition
Night : Very good condition.
Day :
- slightly warping sheet and slightly warn
- a few foxing spots scattered on the surface
- minor piece of paper missing in the upper right corner
- two minor pin holes appear on the upper border
Good overall condition.
"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
Elève de Lehmann et condisciple de Seurat, Aman-Jean est également très proche d'Alphonse Osbert (voir les lots ..., ...). Patrick-Gilles Persin écrit "Vaporeux, embrumés parfois, mais jamais flous, voilà ce qui caractérise les pastels faits par Aman-Jean autour de 1900" (Patrick-Gilles Persin, Aman-Jean, Paris, 1993). L'artiste travaille le pastel de manière très personnelle : il pose tout d'abord la couleur puis souligne quelques traits qu'il estompe ensuite pour harmoniser la composition.
Entre 1900 et 1907, Aman-Jean réalise toute une série de nus féminins (fusains, pastels et aquarelles) de format carré, ou presque : Nu entre deux coussins, 1906, Cabinet des dessins, Musée du Louvre, Paris (Patrick-Gilles Persin, op. cit. p. 75, n°89), Femme nue accroupie tenant des raisins, 1907, Musée du Petit Palais, Paris (op. cit. p. 130, n°170), ou encore Femme accroupie, vers 1907, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (op. cit. p. 79, n°97).