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Fernand Léger
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
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Description
- Fernand Léger
- Etude pour Les Constructeurs, 1950
- India ink and gouache on paper
- Inscribed with the artist's monogram F.L and dated 50 lower right; titled etude pour les Constructeurs (fond jaune), signed FLEGER and dated 49 on the reverse of the backing board
- 50,6 x 63,1 cm; 19 7/8 x 24 7/8 in.
Provenance
Georges Bauquier, Biot
Jeannette and Maurice Thorez, Paris
Artcurial, Paris June 3, 2002, lot 8C
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris
Jeannette and Maurice Thorez, Paris
Artcurial, Paris June 3, 2002, lot 8C
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris
Exhibited
San Francisco, San Francisco Museum of Art, Léger, 1953, no. 3756.53
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on cardboard. There are some pinholes to all four corners and towards the edges; most of them are not visible when framed. There is a spot of retouching (approx. 2 cm long) in the white pigment visible under UV light, in the lower left quadrant to the left of the bottom left sitter’s left hand arm. There is a nick and an associated small repaired tear (approx. 1 cm long) to the right part of the lower edge (not visible when framed). There are some slight fox marks in places and the sheet is mount stained. There are some scattered handling marks and studio stains, predominately away from the centre of the composition. There are some fine lines of paint shrinkage with associated flecks of pigment loss to the most thickly applied paint, notably above the head of the bottom left sitter and above his hand left hand. This work is in fairly good condition.
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"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."