Léonard Tsugouharu Foujita

Paul & Odette Pétridès, Paris (a gift from the artist)
Gilbert Pétridès, Paris (by descent from the above)
Private Collection (acquired from the above)

Tokyo (and travelling), Exposition Léonard Foujita, 1986-87, no. 82, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Paris, Musée de Montmartre, Foujita, 1991, no. 112

Sylvie Buisson, La vie et l'œuvre de Léonard-Tsugouharu Foujita, Paris, 1987, no. 52.55, illustrated p. 488
Sylvie Buisson, Léonard-Tsugouharu Foujita, Paris, 2001, vol. I, no. 52.55, illustrated in colour p. 250
Sylvie Buisson, T. L. Foujita, Inédits, Paris, 2007, no. A.52.055.H, illustrated in colour p. 279
Kodansha, Léonard-Tsugouharu Foujita, Grand fond blanc, Tokyo, 2002, no. 111, illustrated in colour p. 126

The canvas is not lined and UV examination reveals no evidence of retouching. There are a few tiny paint losses to parts of the very extreme edges and two very fine surface scratches to the boy's right arm. Otherwise, this work is in overall very good condition. Colours: fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though overall slightly warmer in the original.
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