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Robert Delaunay
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Delaunay
- Étude pour La Portrait de Madame Heim
- Oil on panel
- 18 1/8 by 14 7/8 in.
- 46 by 37.7 cm
Provenance
Sonia Delaunay, Paris
Galerie Artcurial, Paris
Galerie Gmurzynska, Cologne
Private Collection (acquired from the above and sold: Christie's, New York, May 11, 1995, lot 268)
Private Collection, Germany (and sold: Sotheby's, London, July 1, 1998, lot 143)
Acquired at the above sale
Galerie Artcurial, Paris
Galerie Gmurzynska, Cologne
Private Collection (acquired from the above and sold: Christie's, New York, May 11, 1995, lot 268)
Private Collection, Germany (and sold: Sotheby's, London, July 1, 1998, lot 143)
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
Cologne, Galerie Gmurzynska, Robert Delaunay, 1983, illustrated in the catalogue
Cologne, Galerie Gmurzynska, Masters of the XXth Century, 1987, illustrated in the catalogue
Cologne, Galerie Gmurzynska, Masters of the XXth Century, 1987, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Guy Habasque, Robert Delaunay, Du cubisme à l'art abstrait, Paris, 1957, no. 248, p. 290
Condition
This work is in overall good condition. The panel is sound but is slightly warped and bowing at the lower right edge. The colors are fresh and the impasto is well preserved. There is a small crack to the panel at the upper left edge about 1/4 inch in length. There are two hairline instances of craquelure in the figure's left shoulder and a few similar instances in the white pigment on the figure's right shoulder. Under UV light: there are thin strokes of inpainting throughout the left edge in the pink pigment. Several further strokes along the right edge in the background and a few to the figure's torso.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This painting is one of several studies for a portrait of the wife of Jacques Heim, the director of a fashion boutique. Sonia Delaunay produced fabric designs for him, including that worn by the sitter in the present work.
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Richard Riss.
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Richard Riss.