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Lucien Lévy Dhurmer
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description
- Lucien Lévy Dhurmer
- Presumed portrait of Marguerite Moreno
- Titled on the lower part ; Bears a signature engraved in the stretcher on the reverse L. Lévy Dhurmer, most probably by the artist himself
- Oil on canvas
- 65,5 x 36 cm ; 25 3/4 by 14 1/4 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Milan ;
Sale, Sotheby's, London, March 15th 1983, n°77 ;
Private Collection, Italy
Sale, Sotheby's, London, March 15th 1983, n°77 ;
Private Collection, Italy
Exhibited
Symbolisme & Art Nouveau, Galleria del Levante, Milan, December 2nd - January 25th 1970 ;
La Galleria del Levante dal 1962 al 1980, Omaggio a Emilio Bertonati, Galleria dell'Incisione, Brescia, 1983
La Galleria del Levante dal 1962 al 1980, Omaggio a Emilio Bertonati, Galleria dell'Incisione, Brescia, 1983
Literature
Philippe Jullian, Esthètes et Magiciens, Paris, 1969, illustrated on a full page p. 46 ;
Alessandra Quattordio, La pittura visionaria di Lévy-Dhurmer, Silenzi e grida, AD Antiques, Milan, September 2001, illustrated p. 103
Alessandra Quattordio, La pittura visionaria di Lévy-Dhurmer, Silenzi e grida, AD Antiques, Milan, September 2001, illustrated p. 103
Condition
The painting is on its original canvas.
Very light traces of the stretcher appear on the canvas. The hair on the cheek and the neek of the model has very, very slightly different surface than the rest of the composition : this may be due to a pentimento by the artist. No repaint is visible under UV light.
Very good condition.
The picture in the catalogue is slightly yellower than the painting is in reality.
"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
As indicated by the title, we are probably in the presence of a portrait of the famous comedian Marguerite Moreno. She enters the Comédie Française in 1890. Stéphane Mallarmé and Lévy-Dhurmer are already close friends of hers. Our portrait may be dated circa 1900. Lévy-Dhurmer executed other portraits of the young mysterious actress. The Bowes Museum keeps a beautiful piece representing Marguerite Moreno, titled The Autumn Bride (see fig. 2).