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Lot 333
  • 333

FERNAND LÉGER | Troupes de forteresse

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 EUR
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Description

  • Fernand Léger
  • Troupes de forteresse
  • signed F. LEGER (towards lower left), dated 1940 (centre) and titled TROUPES DE FORTERESSE (lower centre)
  • pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper
  • 31,5 x 44,5 cm; 12 3/8 x 17 1/2 in.
  • Executed in 1940.

Provenance

Aviva & Jacob Baal-Teshuva
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, hinged to the mount in two places along the upper edge. The upper right and lower edges are deckled and the left edge is unevenly cut. There are a few pinholes, most predominately along the extreme edges and to the centre of the circles. There is a crease running diagonally to the lower left corner. There are a few minor lines of craquelure in the blue pigment. There are faint humidity marks, possibly original, most predominately to the extreme left circle and to the lower right quadrant. The sheet is light stained and there is some minor mount staining and some brown stains, possibly relating to a previous mounting (not visible when framed). 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.
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