ANDRÉ DERAIN | Portrait de Gueule d'Empeigne

Jacques Lipchitz, Paris (1917)
Alfred Rome, Grenoble (1918)
J.-F. Simon, France (1918)
Gabriel Fournier, Paris (1941)
Georges Biessy, France (1944)
Richard Anacréon, Paris (1949)
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, June 23, 2004, lot 28
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Bilbao, Bilbao Bizkaia Kutxa Fundazioa, Derain eskultore/escultor, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue np. (titled Autoportrait and incorrectly described as oil on canvas)
Carcassonne, Musée des Beaux-Arts and Douai, Musée de la Chartreuse, Derain, sculpteur & photographe, 2007-08, illustrated in the catalogue p. 63 (under the title Autoportrait and incorrectly described as oil on canvas)

The board is stable. There is a milky varnish preventing UV light from fully penetrating, however examination under UV light appears to reveal a line of retouching along the extreme edges. There are pinholes at the all four corners and a few small nails affixed at intermittent points along the extreme edges. There are lines of craquelures and small areas of paint shrinkage notably to the model’s hair. There are some paper remnants along the extreme edges. There are a few pigment losses on the nose. This work is in overall good condition and could benefit from a light clean.
"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."

From the former Lipchitz Collection, this work is likely a self-portrait of the artist. 

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Derain.