Andréas Kruge, Gothenburg
Sale: Christie's, London, December 2, 1982, lot 36
Private Collection (and sold: Christie's, New York, May 15, 1997)
Acquired at the above sale

Sylvie Buisson, Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, vol. II, Paris, 2001, no. 28.197, illustrated p. 273

The canvas has been lined. The surface is a little dirty and very fine lines of craquelure are scattered throughout, though the paint layer is completely stable and covered with a thin layer of varnish. There are also minor marks from abrasion along the extreme outer edges, most notable at the upper left edge and bottom center edge. Under UV light: certain pigments fluoresce and very small areas of inpainting are visible in a few places, for example a half-inch spot on the figure's nose as well as two 2-inch horizontal lines along her torso, and finally a small half-inch spot to the left of her stomach. Overall the work is in good condition.
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