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Lot 459
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Marie Laurencin

Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description

  • Marie Laurencin
  • Jeanne Charrier
  • signed Marie Laurencin and dated 1948 (upper right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 41.2 by 33cm., 16 1/4 by 13in.

Provenance

Prof & Mme Charrier, Paris
Sale: Christie's, London, 10th December 1997, lot 223
Sale: Christie's, London, 7th February 2001, lot 181
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Daniel Marchesseau, Marie Laurencin, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, Tokyo, 1999, vol. II, no. 1466, illustrated p. 191

Condition

The canvas is not lined and there does not appear to be any retouching visible under UV light. There are two small spots of paint rubbing to the left part of the lower edge and a tiny paint loss to the centre of the lower right quadrant. Otherwise, this work is in overall very good condition.
"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."