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Jacques Majorelle
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Jacques Majorelle
- Ighil N'Oro, Morocco
- titled, signed and dated Ighil N'Oro / J Majorelle / 1922 lower right
- oil on board
- 61 by 49cm., 24 by 19¼in.
Provenance
Jane Roberts Fine Arts, Paris (by 1988)
Private collection, New Jersey (sale: Shannon's, Sydney, 29 October 2015, lot 312)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Private collection, New Jersey (sale: Shannon's, Sydney, 29 October 2015, lot 312)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Félix Marcilhac, La vie et l'œuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962, Paris, 1988, no. 29, catalogued & illustrated
Condition
The board is flat, even, and ensuring a stable support. There is a small indent in the centre of the extreme left framing edge, mostly covered by the frame. Ultra-violet light reveals no visible sign of retouching. This work is in very good condition and ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt 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
This is one of several views Majorelle painted of Ighil N'Oro, a Moroccan village to the south of the Atlas mountains. A related composition is in the collection of the Musée des Beaux-arts, Nancy.