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Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
- Le Songe
- signed Foujita and in Japanese and dated Paris 29-3-51 (lower left)
- pencil on paper
- 16.3 by 23cm., 6 3/8 by 9in.
Provenance
Kimiyo Foujita, Paris (the artist's wife; sale: Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, Succession Kimiyo Foujita, première partie, 26th March 2013, lot 12)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount in two places along the upper edge and further taped to the mount in the upper right corner. The upper and right edges are slightly unevenly cut. There are some flattened creases to the upper left quadrant, the longest and most prominent of which runs across the upper left corner and measures approximately 9cm. There are some handling marks in places and there are remnants of tape to the extreme corners due to previous mounting. 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."