Lot 362
  • 362

Francis Picabia

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description

  • Francis Picabia
  • Laveuse sur les bords de l'Yonne, le matin
  • Signed Picabia and dated 1906 (lower right); signed F. Picabia, titled and dated 1906 (on the stretcher)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 18 1/4 by 21 7/8 in.
  • 46.4 by 55.5 cm

Provenance

M. Flavian, Paris
Henri Bernhard, Paris (acquired circa 1958)
Thence by descent (and sold: Christie's, New York, November 2, 2011, lot 264)
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

The work is in excellent condition. Canvas is not lined. The surface is clean and maintains a richly textured impasto. Under UV light, no inpainting is 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.