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Tsuguharu Foujita
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
- La Novice
- Signed T. Foujita., inscribed .Paris. and in Japanese (lower left)
- Watercolor, ink wash, brush and ink, gouache and gold leaf on paper
- 18 by 11 3/4 in.
- 45.8 by 29.4 cm
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist in 1926)
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Literature
Sylvie Buisson, T.L. Foujita inédits, Paris, 2007, no. C.17.142.A, illustrated p. 91
Condition
Executed on Japanese paper, not laid down and suspended between backing board and glass. All four edges are deckled and the right edge is folded over. There is a small hole towards the upper part of the right edge and a fine line of surface abrasion relating to a vertical crease along the right edge of the sheet. The colors are slightly faded and there are some spots in the black pigment, possibly tiny foxing marks. 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.
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.