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FERNAND LÉGER | David Triomphant - Goliath
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 EUR
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Description
- Fernand Léger
- David Triomphant - Goliath
- monogramed FL, dated 36 and titled GOLIATH (towards lower right)
- ink on paper
- 25,8 x 20,4 cm; 10 1/8 x 8 in.
- Executed in 1936.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, October 22, 1987
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper and laid down. The sheet is timestained and slightly undulating. There is a flattened horizontal fold and a flattened vertical fold running across the composition. There is a small tear towards the upper part of the left edge and another very minor tear towards the centre of the right edge. There are some tiny flattened creases in places. This work is in overall 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
This work represents a study for the costume design of Goliath in the ballet David Triomphant (scenario by Lifar, music and choregraphy by Debussy and Mussorgsky, with costumes and decor by Léger). The ballet was first presented at the Théâtre de la Maison Internationale des Etudiants, Paris, on December 15, 1936.