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Marie Laurencin
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Marie Laurencin
- JEUNE FEMME AU BÉRET BLEU
- signed Marie Laurencin (upper right)
- watercolour and pencil on paper
- 24 by 18.6cm., 9 1/2 by 7 3/8 in.
Provenance
The Hon. Mrs Reginald (Daisy) Fellowes, United Kingdom
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on buff-coloured wove paper, not laid down, hinged to the mount at the top two corners. There are artist pinholes to all four corners. There is a 0.5cm. paper loss to the extreme upper right edge (not visible when framed). There are several fly spots to the lower half of the sheet. Apart from some mount staining to all four edges, most significantly along the right edge, not visible when framed, this work is in fair conditon.
Colours: Overall more subtle, the reds are lighter and the blues paler, in the original.
"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."