Roger de La Fresnaye

Henri Kapferer, Paris
Confiscated from the above by the Einsatzstab Reichleiter Rosenberg (ERR), inv. KAP 2, August 14, 1941
Restituted to Mme Henri Kapferer, July 20, 1945
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Wildenstein & Co., New York
Pedro Vallenilla Escheverria, Caracas (and sold: Christie's, London, June 9, 1964, lot 64)
Sale: Christie's, London, April 2, 1974, lot 33
Acquired at the above sale

Paris, Salon des Indépendents, 1910, no. 1959
Paris, Petit Palais, Les Maîtres de l'art indépendent, 1895-1937, 1937, no. 17
Paris, Orangerie, Les Chefs-d'oeuvres des Collections françaises retrouvés en Allemagne, 1946, no. 55
Paris, Musée national d'art moderne, Roger de La Fresnaye, 1950, no. 16
New York, Knoedler & Co., Roger de la Fresnaye, 1951, no. 5
Paris, Galerie Charpentier, Figures nues d'ecole française, 1953, no. 111
Caracas, Museo de Bellas Artes, Las Colecciones Privadas en Venezuela; Coleccion Pedro Vallenilla Echeverria, 1961, no. 32, illustrated in the catalogue

Eberhard Nebelthau, Roger de la Fresnaye, Paris, 1935, illustrated p. 62
Germain Seligman, Roger de la Fresnaye, Neuchâtel, 1969, no. 30, illustrated p. 122

The canvas has been relined. There is some rubbing around the periphery of the canvas. There is craquelure to the blue tones in the foreground, notably the blue drapery arranged around the figure. There is additional very minor stable craquelure around the face and to her proper right cheek. There is scattered instances of very light stable craquelure to the rest of the painting's background. When examined under UV an irregular varnish impedes further reading. The surface is a little dirty and would benefit from a light clean.The painting is in good 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.
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