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Provenance

Galerie Simon, Paris Private Collection (and sold: Sotheby's, London, December 5, 1985, lot 662) Acquired at the above sale Condition Executed on buff colored wove paper. Hinged to mount at upper corners on verso. Minor craquelure in thickest areas of blue and yellow pigment. 1 inch mat stain around image due to prior windown mat. Nail head loss to sheet near upper right corner. Scattered studio stains on verso. Numbered 120 at lower left and no. 13 and 1367 on the verso (all seemingly by another hand). Colors are bright and fresh. Work is in 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. Catalogue Note The present work relates to the projects for Mural decorations which Léger was commissioned to design for the "Ideal Embassy" Pavilion and the Esprit Nouveau Pavilion at the Arts Décoratifs exhibition at the Musée d'Art Décoratif in Paris in 1925 (see Jean Cassou & Jean Leymarie, Fernand Léger Dessins et Gouaches , Paris, 1972, no. 134, p. 98).

Catalog summary

Fernand Léger Composition Signed with the intials F.L. and dated 26 (lower right) Gouache and ink on paper Image: 13 3/4 by 6 1/8 in. 35 by 15.5 cm Sheet: 18 by 10 1/2 in. 45.7 by 26.7 cm Provenance Galerie Simon, Paris Private Collection (and sold: Sotheby's, London, December 5, 1985, lot 662) Acquired at the above sale Condition Executed on buff colored wove paper. Hinged to mount at upper corners on verso. Minor craquelure in thickest areas of blue and yellow pigment. 1 inch mat stain around image due to prior windown mat. Nail head loss to sheet near upper right corner. Scattered studio stains on verso. Numbered 120 at lower left and no. 13 and 1367 on the verso (all seemingly by another hand). Colors are bright and fresh. Work is in 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. Catalogue Note The present work relates to the projects for Mural decorations which Léger was commissioned to design for the "Ideal Embassy" Pavilion and the Esprit Nouveau Pavilion at the Arts Décoratifs exhibition at the Musée d'Art Décoratif in Paris in 1925 (see Jean Cassou & Jean Leymarie, Fernand Léger Dessins et Gouaches , Paris, 1972, no. 134, p. 98).