AMEDEO MODIGLIANI | TÊTE DE FEMME, UN BANDEAU DANS LES CHEVEUX
FOUR DRAWINGS BY AMEDEO MODIGLIANI FROM THE DR. PAUL ALEXANDRE COLLECTION (LOTS 119-122) | QUATRE DESSINS D'AMEDEO MODIGLIANI PROVENANT DE LA COLLECTION DU DOCTEUR PAUL ALEXANDRE (LOTS 119-122)
AMEDEO MODIGLIANI | TÊTE DE FEMME, UN BANDEAU DANS LES CHEVEUX
AMEDEO MODIGLIANI | TÊTE DE FEMME, UN BANDEAU DANS LES CHEVEUX
FOUR DRAWINGS BY AMEDEO MODIGLIANI FROM THE DR. PAUL ALEXANDRE COLLECTION (LOTS 119-122)
AMEDEO MODIGLIANI
1884 - 1920
TÊTE DE FEMME, UN BANDEAU DANS LES CHEVEUX
stamped Dr PA and numbered 58 (lower centre)
black crayon on paper
42,8 x 27,9 cm; 16⅞ x 11 in.
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QUATRE DESSINS D'AMEDEO MODIGLIANI PROVENANT DE LA COLLECTION DU DOCTEUR PAUL ALEXANDRE (LOTS 119-122)
AMEDEO MODIGLIANI
1884 - 1920
TÊTE DE FEMME, UN BANDEAU DANS LES CHEVEUX
porte le cachet Dr PA et numéroté 58 (en bas au centre)
crayon noir sur papier
42,8 x 27,9 cm; 16⅞ x 11 in.
Executed on thin cream wove paper, not laid down, hinged to the mount in two points along the upper edge and floating in its mount. There is a sketch of a female nude on the verso of the sheet which is visible from transparency. The left edge is perforated with associated nicks as the sheet has been removed from a sketchbook. There is a crease running diagonally across the lower part of the composition. There are a few nicks along the extreme edges and some studio marks in areas. The sheet is slightly light stained. This work is in overall 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.
Dr. Paul Alexandre, Paris (acquired directly from the artist)
Thence by descent to the present owner
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Dr. Paul Alexandre, Paris (acquis directement auprès de l'artiste)
Puis par descendance au propriétaire actuel
Noël Alexandre, Modigliani inconnu, Témoignages, documents et dessins inédits de l'ancienne collection de Paul Alexandre, Brussels, 1993, no. 242, illustrated no. 275 p. 314
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Noël Alexandre, Modigliani inconnu, Témoignages, documents et dessins inédits de l'ancienne collection de Paul Alexandre, Bruxelles, 1993, no. 242, reproduit no. 275 p. 314
Venice, Palazzo Grassi; London, The Royal Academy of Arts (travelling exhibition also passing through Cologne, Madrid, Bruges, Tokyo, Luxembourg, New York, Montreal & Rouen), Modigliani inconnu : Dessins de la Collection Paul Alexandre, 1993-96, illustrated in the catalogue
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Venise, Palazzo Grassi; Londres, The Royal Academy of Arts (exposition itinérante passant aussi par Cologne, Madrid, Bruges, Tokyo, Luxembourg, New York, Montréal & Rouen), Modigliani inconnu : Dessins de la Collection Paul Alexandre, 1993-1996, reproduit dans le catalogue