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LÉONARD TSUGUHARU FOUJITA | Maternité
Estimate
1,500,000 - 2,800,000 HKD
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Description
- Maternité
- signed in English, inscribed in French and dated 1951
- ink, watercolor and gold foil on paper mounted on cardboard
- 30.3 by 24.5 cm; 11 ⅞ by 9 ⅝ in.
Provenance
Private European Collection
Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, 4 April 2017, Lot 45
Acquired directly from the above by the present private European collector
Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, 4 April 2017, Lot 45
Acquired directly from the above by the present private European collector
Exhibited
Dinard, Palais des Arts et du Festival, Foujita, Le maître japonais de Montparnasse, 27 June - 25 September 2004
Chilleurs-aux-Bois, Château de Chamerolles, Foujita et ses amis du Montparnasse, 30 June - 19 September 2010
Chilleurs-aux-Bois, Château de Chamerolles, Foujita et ses amis du Montparnasse, 30 June - 19 September 2010
Literature
Foujita, Le maître japonais de Montparnasse, Musée du Montparnasse, Paris, 2004, plate 151a, p. 163
Sylvie Buisson ed., T.L. Foujita : Inédits, Éditions À l'Encre Rouge, Paris, 2007, plate C51.235.A, p. 293
Foujita, le maître du trait, Éditions Philippe Picquier, Arles, 2008, p. 171
Sylvie Buisson ed., Foujita et ses amis de Montparnasse, Éditions Alternatives, Paris, 2010, p. 137
He Zhengguang, ed., Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, Artist Publishing, Taipei, 2012, p. 120
Sylvie Buisson ed., T.L. Foujita : Inédits, Éditions À l'Encre Rouge, Paris, 2007, plate C51.235.A, p. 293
Foujita, le maître du trait, Éditions Philippe Picquier, Arles, 2008, p. 171
Sylvie Buisson ed., Foujita et ses amis de Montparnasse, Éditions Alternatives, Paris, 2010, p. 137
He Zhengguang, ed., Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, Artist Publishing, Taipei, 2012, p. 120
Condition
The work is overall in very 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. 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
The authenticity of the artwork has been confirmed by Sylvie Buisson This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Sylvie Buisson