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FRANCIS PICABIA | Femme rousse
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- Femme rousse
- Signed Francis Picabia (lower left)
- Oil on board
- 12 1/8 by 10 1/8 in.
- 30.8 by 25.7 cm
- Painted circa 1941-43.
Provenance
Private Collection, Switzerland
Private Collection, Chicago
Acquired from the above
Private Collection, Chicago
Acquired from the above
Condition
The board is sound. The surface is heavily varnished. Under UV, a milky varnish is hard to read through. There are some scattered strokes of inpainting, particularly to the hair of the sitter. The work 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.
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 work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Comité Picabia.