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Kees van Dongen
Estimate
280,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Kees van Dongen
- Femme au buste nu
- Signed van Dongen. (lower right)
- Oil on board
- 25 1/2 by 19 1/2 in.
- 64.8 by 49.5 cm
Provenance
Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, Paris
Private Collection, New York
Galerie de la Présidence, Paris
Acquired from the above on June 27, 2000
Private Collection, New York
Galerie de la Présidence, Paris
Acquired from the above on June 27, 2000
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. The board is sound. Surface is clean, with a light coat of varnish. There are few scattered creases on the surface of the board which appear inherent. Otherwise, fine. Under UV light: there is no in-painting 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.
Catalogue Note
"All women have their beauty and charm which I glorify...big eyes..long eyelashes, satin-smooth or matt skin...pearls and brilliants... And the shimmer of satins and velvets, the softness and warmth of furs. You have to want to touch a painting, for it to be a pleasure for all the senses. A painting must be something which is exciting and glorifies life...the joy of our time is that you can mix everything, blend everything, blend everything: it is really the age of the cocktail" (Kees Van Dongen, quoted in All Eyes on Van Dongen (exhibition catalogue), Museum Bojmans, Rotterdam, 2011, p. 152).