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Fernand Léger
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 EUR
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Description
- Fernand Léger
- Étude pour La Partie de campagne
- signed F.L. and dated 54 (lower right)
- gouache on paper
- 65 x 50 cm ; 25 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.
Provenance
Signor Monti, Milan
Private Collection, Milan (acquired from the above circa the late 1970s)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection, Milan (acquired from the above circa the late 1970s)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Jean Cassou & Jean Leymarie, Fernand Léger, Dessins et gouaches, Paris, 1972, no. 287, illustrated p. 192
Condition
Executed on cream laid card, not laid down. There are several pinholes in the corners and a slight waviness to the sheet, inherent to the artists technique. There is a 1cm band of time staining to the edges and a 5mm tear to the upper left corner (not visible when framed). There is a 5cm horizontal crease in the upper part of the left edge, with more minor creases elsewhere running horizontally and on the body of the lowest figure. There are scattered handling smudges and media marks. Traces of tape are visible on the reverse. Otherwise the colours are fresh and this work remains 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. 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."