LOT DETAILS
Materials:
Oil on canvas
Size Notes:
25.75 by 21.375 in.
Markings:
SignedF.Léger anddated 30(lower right); signed F.Léger, titledand dated 30(on the reverse)
Condition:
The work is in very good condition. The canvas is unlined. Some minor wear to the extreme edges with associated losses, not visible when framed. There is some pigment shrinkage in the black pigments, most notably along the left edge. Under UV light, there are four pindots of inpainting in the grey and white pigments in the figure's legs of the lower left quadrant. 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.
Exhibited:
New York, Gallery Chalette, ; Fernand Léger, 1965, no. 11, illustrated in the catalogue;
Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv, F; ernand Léger—Selected Works from a Private Collection, 1994, n.n.
Literature:
Werner Schmalenbach, ; Fernand Léger, New York, 1975, no. 32, illustrated p. 34;
Werner Schmalenbach, ; Fernand Léger, Paris, 1977, no. 32, illustrated p. 34;
Georges Bauquier, ; Fernand Léger, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint 1929-1931, Paris, 1995, no. 689, illustrated in color p. 145
Provenance:
Paul Rosenberg, Paris (inv. no. 2862); <br>Galerie Louis Carré, Paris; <br>David Solinger, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 1, 1978, lot 50); <br>Private Collection, New York (acquired at the above sale); <br>Private Collection (and sold: Sotheby's, London, December 3, 1980, lot 77); <br>Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, London, March 31, 1987, lot 56); <br>Acquired at the above sale