Lot 542
  • 542

Moïse Kisling

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Moïse Kisling
  • JEUNE FEMME AU CORSAGE
  • signed Kisling (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 46 by 38cm., 18 1/8 by 15in.

Provenance

Galerie Tamenaga, Paris & Tokyo

Exhibited

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Largo delle Poste; Prato, Viale della Repubblica & Milan, Portichetto di Via Manzoni, Soutine, Kisling, Utrillo e la Parigi di Montparnasse, 2003-04, illustrated in the catalogue

Literature

Jean Kisling, Moïse Kisling, Paris, 1995, vol. III, no. 121, illustrated p. 148

Condition

The canvas is lined. The blue to the left of the figure has been extensively restored and flouresces under UV light. There is a 2cm. spot of retouching towards the centre of the left edge with five tiny specks of retouching below it, visible under UV light. This work is in fair condition. Colours: There is more yellow in the colours of the original.
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