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André Derain
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- André Derain
- Tête de femme au collier
- Signed a derain (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 13 by 13 1/4 in.
- 33 by 33.7 cm
- Painted circa 1932.
Provenance
Paul Guillaume, Paris
Valentine Dudensing Gallery, New York
Mrs. Ben Hecht, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, April 14, 1965, lot 56)
Charles Lederer (acquired at the above sale and sold: Christie's, London, December 2, 1966, lot 83)
Williamson Collection, Connecticut (acquired at the above sale)
Dorsky Galleries, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, December 16, 1977, lot 26)
Acquired at the above sale
Valentine Dudensing Gallery, New York
Mrs. Ben Hecht, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, April 14, 1965, lot 56)
Charles Lederer (acquired at the above sale and sold: Christie's, London, December 2, 1966, lot 83)
Williamson Collection, Connecticut (acquired at the above sale)
Dorsky Galleries, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, December 16, 1977, lot 26)
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Dorsky Galleries, Derain, no. 169
Literature
Michel Kellerman, André Derain, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, vol. II, Paris, 1992, no. 1269, illustrated p. 249
Condition
The canvas has been lined and is slightly undulating. There are artist's pinholes intermittently along all four edges. There is a layer of discoloured varnish and light surface dirt. Examination under UV light reveals two small spot of inpainting along the extreme lower edge. This work is in good overall 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.