Lot 730
- 730
LÉONARD TSUGUHARU FOUJITA | Portrait de Felicja Blumental, 1er croquis 1957
Estimate
30,000 - 60,000 HKD
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Description
- Portrait de Felicja Blumental, 1er croquis 1957
- signed in English and inscribed in French
- pencil on tracing paper
- 28.5 by 23.7 cm; 11 ¼ by 9 ⅜ in.
executed in 1957
Provenance
Collection of Kimiyo Foujita
Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, 9 December 2013, Lot 519
Private Asian Collection
Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, 9 December 2013, Lot 519
Private Asian Collection
Condition
The work is overall in good condition, with some natural paper creases near the bottom edge. As in its original condition, there is a negligible sign of scratch to the paper in the center left.
"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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"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."
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of the artwork has been confirmed by Sylvie Buisson, and will be included in the artist's forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné prepared by Sylvie Buisson, Léonard-Tsuguharu Foujita IV This work is Foujita's 1st draft for the portrait of Felicja Blumental, the female Polish pianist and composer, and the oil painting is now in the collection of Tel Aviv Museum of Art