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Jean Metzinger
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean Metzinger
- Femme à la mandoline
- signed Metzinger (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 100 by 73.2 cm., 39 3/8 by 28 3/4 in.
Provenance
M. Camille Renault, Paris (sale: Vincent F. Wapler, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 1st April 1985, lot 189)
Galerie Daniel Malingue, Paris
Sale: Ader Picard Tajan, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 18th March 1986, lot 69
Private Collection, Paris (acquired at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, New York, 8th May 2008, lot 378)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Galerie Daniel Malingue, Paris
Sale: Ader Picard Tajan, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 18th March 1986, lot 69
Private Collection, Paris (acquired at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, New York, 8th May 2008, lot 378)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Iowa City, The University of Iowa Museum of Art, Jean Metzinger in Retrospect, 1985, no. 184, illustrated in the catalogue (incorrectly dated circa 1923)
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There is a thick layer of varnish, however UV examination does reveal a network of retouching to the areas of thicker pigments, mainly to the sitter's arm and dress, and background. The surface is stable. This work is in overall 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."