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Tsuguharu Foujita
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
- Les Dahlias
- signed T. Foujita and in Japanese (lower right); signed Foujita and titled Dahlias on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 46 by 38cm., 18 by 15in.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner in 1993
Literature
Sylvie Buisson, Léonard-Tsuguharu Foujita, Paris, 2001, vol. II, no. 18.105, illustrated p. 168
Condition
The canvas is wax-lined. UV light examination reveals a few scattered very small spots of retouching to the background, some tiny spots of inpainting and two vertical lines of retouching are visible to the white flowers. Close inspection reveals some scattered areas of shrinkage. This work is in overall good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though warmer in the original.
"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."