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Amedeo Modigliani
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Amedeo Modigliani
- PORTRAIT DE GABRIELLE SOENE
- signed Modigliani (lower left)
- pencil on paper
- 26.6 by 21.3cm., 10 1/2 by 8 3/8 in.
Provenance
Gabrielle Soene (acquired from the artist)
Jacob Epstein (purchased from the above in 1915)
Lady Kathleen Epstein (model and wife of the artist; acquired from the above in 1948)
Brookstreet Gallery, London (until 1964)
Sheldon Ross Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan
Private Collection, Pennsylvania (sale: Sotheby's, New York, 16th November 1989, lot 142)
Purchased at the above sale by the family of the present owner
Jacob Epstein (purchased from the above in 1915)
Lady Kathleen Epstein (model and wife of the artist; acquired from the above in 1948)
Brookstreet Gallery, London (until 1964)
Sheldon Ross Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan
Private Collection, Pennsylvania (sale: Sotheby's, New York, 16th November 1989, lot 142)
Purchased at the above sale by the family of the present owner
Condition
Executed on buff-coloured wove paper, laid down on paper, floating in the mount. There is a tiny nick to the top right corner and some very light time staining to all four extreme edges, probably due to previous mounting. There are two nailhead-sized areas of paper skinning to the upper right quadrant and towards the centre of the lower edge. Apart from some light studio dirt to the sheet, this work is in good condition.
Colours: Overall accurate. The paper tone is slightly warmer 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."
Catalogue Note
In 1912, Jacob Epstein spent six months in Paris working on the tomb of Oscar Wilde. During his stay in Paris, Epstein met and formed a close relationship with Modigliani, each sharing the same model. The drawing of this model, Gabrielle Soene, was drawn between 1912 and 1915, when Epstein acquired it.