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Marie Laurencin
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Marie Laurencin
- LA SIRÈNE
- signed Marie Laurencin (lower centre); inscribed Paris & dated le 13 août 1953 on the reverse
hand-painted ceramic plate
- diameter: 32cm., 12 5/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Bénézit (Madame de la Chapelle), Paris
Private Collection
Exhibited
Tokyo, Odakyu Museum; Mie, Mie Prefectoral Museum; Yokohama, Sogo Museum; Osaka, Daimaru Art Musuem & Takamatsu, Takamatsu Municipal Art Museum, À Paris, Cafés d'artistes et leurs légendes: Montmartre, Montparnasse et Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 1999-2000, no. 28, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Daniel Marchesseau, Marie Laurencin, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre: Peintures, céramiques, œuvres sur papier, Japan, 1999, vol. II, no. 1668, illustrated p. 268
Condition
Apart from some minor imperfections in the glaze, notably to the thicker areas of blue paint and in the eyes of the woman, this work is in very good condition.
Colours: Fairly accurate, although the colours are brighter in the original.
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"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."