- 135
Pierre Bonnard
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pierre Bonnard
- Femme nue assise sur un divan
- stamped Bonnard (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 53.4 by 65.5cm., 21 by 25 3/4 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris
Sale: Christie's, Paris, 23rd May 2012, lot 52
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Christie's, Paris, 23rd May 2012, lot 52
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie de Paris, La cage aux Fauves du Salon d'Automne 1905, 1965, no. 39
Sao Paulo, Museu de Arte Asiss Chateaubriand, Pierre Bonnard 1867-1947, 1972, no. 4, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Johannesburg, Johannesburg Art Gallery & Johannesburg Kunsmuseum, Pierre Bonnard 1867-1947, 1972, no. 3, illustrated in the catalogue
Sao Paulo, Museu de Arte Asiss Chateaubriand, Pierre Bonnard 1867-1947, 1972, no. 4, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Johannesburg, Johannesburg Art Gallery & Johannesburg Kunsmuseum, Pierre Bonnard 1867-1947, 1972, no. 3, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Jean & Henry Dauberville, Bonnard: Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, 1888-1905, Paris, 1992, vol. I, no. 377, illustrated p. 325
Condition
The canvas is lined. UV examination reveals a thin line of retouching, approximately 2.5cm long, to the lower part of the left edge and some further very small spots and lines of retouching in places, predominantly to the extreme right and lower edges. This work is in overall 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."
"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."