MARIE LAURENCIN | Jeune fille au violon

Hermann Haller, Zurich
Sale: Koller Auktionen, Zürich, 17th May 1990, lot 5798
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Daniel Marchessau, Marie Laurencin, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre, Japan, 1999, vol. II, no. PP0247, illustrated p. 332 

Executed on buff coloured wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount in two places along the upper edge. The sheet is time-stained. There are two artist's pinholes to the lower left corner. There are flattened creases to the lower part of the sheet and to the upper right and both lower corners. There are small paper losses to the upper corners which have been repaired as well as at the centre of the lower edge. There is a small nick to the lower part of the right edge. There are eight small repaired tears to the lower half of the sheet, (the largest measuring approximately 2cm. in length) and four minor repaired tears to the lower edge. This work is in fair 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.
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