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LÉONARD TSUGUHARU FOUJITA | Portrait of Gaston Périer
Estimate
1,500,000 - 3,000,000 HKD
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Description
- Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
- Portrait of Gaston Périer
- signed in Japanese and English, dated 1922; signed, inscribed in Japanese and English, dated 1922 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 95 by 76.5 cm; 37 ⅜ by 30 ⅛ in.
Provenance
Private Belgian Collection
Pierre Berge & Associes, Brussels, 6 December 2010, Lot 301
Acquired directly from the above by the present private European collector
Pierre Berge & Associes, Brussels, 6 December 2010, Lot 301
Acquired directly from the above by the present private European collector
Exhibited
Loiret, Castle of Chamerolles, Foujita et ses amis de Montparnasse, 30 June - 19 September 2010
Literature
Sylvie & Dominique Buisson, ed., Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita Vol. II, ACR Edition, Paris, 2001, plate 22.17, p.184
Sylvie Buisson, ed., Foujita et ses amis de Montparnasse, Editions Alternatives, Paris, 2010, p.78
Sylvie Buisson, ed., Foujita et ses amis de Montparnasse, Editions Alternatives, Paris, 2010, p.78
Condition
The work is overall in good condition. Upon close inspection, there are some very minor signs of craquelure in scattered places. Examination under UV light reveals some minor signs of retouching, primarily in the upper half of the canvas.
"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 is accompanied by the African wooden sculpture and the two books L'Anthologie Negro from Gaston Périer's collection appeared on the painting, and a certificate of authenticity issued by Sylvie Buisson