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Provenance

Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris Riggs Galleries, La Jolla Private Collection, La Jolla (acquired from the above) Acquired from the above Condition Canvas is not lined. Medium is thickly applied and textured. Minor cracking in small area of brown pigment in the sitter's hair. A few scattered pindots of of pigment loss. Under UV light two small spots along the extreme lower edge fluoresce and may be an early generation of retouching, otherwise fine. This work is in very 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.

Catalog summary

Françoise Gilot Profil (bleue) Signed F. Gilot (lower left) Oil on canvas 18 1/4 by 13 1/8 in. 46.4 by 33.3 cm Provenance Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris Riggs Galleries, La Jolla Private Collection, La Jolla (acquired from the above) Acquired from the above Condition Canvas is not lined. Medium is thickly applied and textured. Minor cracking in small area of brown pigment in the sitter's hair. A few scattered pindots of of pigment loss. Under UV light two small spots along the extreme lower edge fluoresce and may be an early generation of retouching, otherwise fine. This work is in very 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.