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JEAN FAUTRIER | Tète de jeune fille
Estimate
15,000 - 18,000 EUR
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Description
- Jean Fautrier
- Tète de jeune fille
- signed and numbered 3/9
- bronze and marble base
- 28,5 x 15 x 14 cm ; 11 1/24 x 5 15/16 x 5 1/2 in. (with base)
- 17 x 14,5 x 16 cm ; 6 11/16 x 5 11/16 x 6 1/4 in. (without base)
- Executed in 1940, this work is number 3 from an edition of 9.
Provenance
Galerie Michel Couturier, Paris
Sotheby's London, Contemporary Art, 21 October 1999, lot 75
Acquired during the above sale by the present owner
Sotheby's London, Contemporary Art, 21 October 1999, lot 75
Acquired during the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Palma Bucarelli, Jean Fautrier: Pittura e Materia, Milan, 1960, p. 377, no. 489, illustrated (other exemplaire)
Condition
The work is slightly dusty in the creases. Traces of oxidation are visible in the creases of the sculpture. A chip in the marble base is visible in the upper left corner. This work is in 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 will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné for Jean Fautrier, currently in preparation by Marie-José Lefort, Geneva.