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Tsuguharu Foujita
Estimate
90,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
- Le Chat
- Signed Foujita and dated 1949 (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 8 by 10 1/8 in.
- 20.3 by 25.7 cm
Provenance
Winifred Rogers, Newport, Rhode Island (until circa 1980)
Private Collection
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 7, 2007, lot 445
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 7, 2007, lot 445
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Sylvie Buisson, Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, vol. II, Paris, 2001, no. 49.53, illustrated p. 382
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There are a few very thin cracks, mostly in the white background. There is some frame rubbing around the extreme perimeter, outside of the intended image area. Under UV light: there are scattered strokes of inpainting around the extreme perimeter to address aforementioned frame abrasion, as well as several hairline strokes to address the larger cracks. Otherwise fine, 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.