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Marie Marevna
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Marie Marevna
- Flower Study in Green and Red
- signed in Latin and bearing the date 17 l.l.; further signed, inscribed Paris and dated on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 61 by 51cm, 24 by 20in.
Provenance
Marika Marevna Phillips, London
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Original canvas. There are pin holes in places at the edges and corners. In the lower left corner there is an extremely faint stretcher bar mark. There is a layer of light surface dirt. Inspection under UV light does not reveal any apparent signs of retouching. Held in a wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
"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
Lauded as the first woman artist to embrace Cubism, Marevna was a prominent member of the artistic circles of Montparnasse. In 1915 she embarked on an tempestuous relationship with the Mexican painter and muralist Diego Rivera, who often painted in her studio in Rue Asseline.
The offered lot is listed with the date 1917 in the inventory of Marevna's work compiled by Anya Teixeira, who met the artist in 1958 and provided much needed financial support at the end of her life. The painting may have been pre-dated by the artist.
The offered lot is listed with the date 1917 in the inventory of Marevna's work compiled by Anya Teixeira, who met the artist in 1958 and provided much needed financial support at the end of her life. The painting may have been pre-dated by the artist.