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Leonor Fini
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Leonor Fini
- La Masque de la mort rouge
- Signed twice Leonor Fini (lower right & lower left); signed L. Fini, dated 1987 and inscribed La Masque rouge pour E. Poe (on the stretcher)
- Oil on paper mounted on canvas
- 12 7/8 by 10 1/4 in.
- 32.7 by 26.1
Provenance
Galerie Carpentier, Paris
Adriana Eller Williams (acquired from the above in 1988)
Acquired from the above in 2013
Adriana Eller Williams (acquired from the above in 1988)
Acquired from the above in 2013
Literature
Edgar Allan Poe, Oeuvres complètes, vol. II: Nouvelles histoires extraordinaires, Monaco, 1987, no. 6, illustrated n.p.
Condition
Work is in excellent condition. Painted on paper mounted on canvas by the artist. The surface is clean and well-preserved and the pigments are fresh and vibrant. Any thinness to the medium towards the lower edge is original to the work. Under UV light: no in-painting is apparent.
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.