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Fernand Léger
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Fernand Léger
- ÉLÉMENTS MÉCANIQUES
signed FL, dated 45 and dedicated À Madame Bousin, cordialement, F. Leger (lower right)
gouache and watercolour on paper
- 30.5 by 22.8cm., 12 by 9in.
Provenance
Madame Bousin (a gift from the artist)
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
JPL Fine Arts, London
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 29th June 1994, lot 393
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
JPL Fine Arts, London
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 29th June 1994, lot 393
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount at the upper two corners. There are artist's pinholes to the upper left corner, and to the centre of the lower and upper edge. The sheet is slightly time-stained and very slightly undulated in places. There are some minor creases and studio stains in places. Otherwise, this work is in overall good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though slightly brighter and lighter 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
The present work is a study for Léger's Éléments Mécanique of 1946 (see G. Bauquier, Fernand Léger. Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, 1944-1948, Paris, 2000, no. 1237).