Sale 6449
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$10,000 – $15,000
Provenance:
The Artist's studio.
Christie's, London, sale of June 28, 1968, lot 98.
Brook Street Gallery, London, United Kingdom.
Sotheby's, New York, sale of November 16, 1989, lot 369.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
Exhibition:
"L'art Contemporain," Museé des Ponchettes, Nice, Summer 1956, no. 57.
"Comprendre la peinture du XXe siècle," Museé des Ponchettes, Nice, July 15-August 15, 1966.
Literature:
A. Salomon and G. Cogeval, Vuillard: Le regard innombrable, Catalogue critique des peintures et pastels, Paris, 2003, vol. II, p. 810, VII-525, (illustrated).
Framed: 58 x 29 x 3 in.
In overall very good condition. We notice specks on the glass of the frame, but the work itself is immaculate. Once the work is removed from the frame, we notice some fading noticeable, most notably on the bare of the paperboard - left so intentionally by the artist. The canvas is unlined. No evidence of restoration, repair or loss. We do notice a slight ripple at upper left and bottom left corners, likely due to the mounting. We also see scratching throughout the paper (most notably at upper center left, close to the top edge, as well as at upper right quadrant), however such scratches appear consistent with the artist's working method - not a sign of condition issue. Additional images (and videos) available upon request.
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