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Kees van Dongen
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Kees van Dongen
- Jeune femme à la lecture
- oil on panel
- 38.8 by 27.6cm., 15 1/4 by 10 7/8 in.
Provenance
Herman Frederik Bieling, Rotterdam
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
The panel is sound with some stable splitting visible. UV light examination reveals scattered retouching, centred around the main stable vertical splitting of the panel towards the right edge and to some further small knots and imperfections in the wood as well as towards the upper right corner along the upper edge. There is some light rubbing along the extreme left edge due to previous framing. This work is in overall fairly 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."
Catalogue Note
The first owner of this work, Herman Frederik Bieling, was a Dutch artist active in Rotterdam and founder of the De Branding group (1917- 1926) which became the first organisation of modern artists in Rotterdam.