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Tsuguharu Foujita
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
- AUTOPORTRAIT
- signed Foujita and in Japanese (lower right)
- pencil and pen and ink on tracing paper
- 46.8 by 32.6cm., 18 3/8 by 12 7/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Belgium
By descent from the above to the present owner
By descent from the above to the present owner
Condition
Executed on tracing paper, not laid down, wrapped and taped around a board along all four edges. There is an horizontal crease running across the centre of the work, a repaired 3cm long tear to the upper part of the extreme left edge and a tiny paper loss to the lower left corner. The sheet is slightly undulated towards the corners due to the way the sheet is taped to the board and there is an associated diagonal tear to the upper left corner. The sheet is slightly time-stained and there is some scattered foxing in places. Otherwise this work is in overall fairly good condition.
Colours: Fairly accurate, altought slightly warmer in the original when compared to the catalogue illustration.
"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."