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Pierre Bonnard
(French, 1867–1947)
Jeune fille dansant dans la rue, c. 1900-1910
Estimate: $5,000-$7,000
Sold
$4,500
Live Auction
European Art
Size
10 x 9 inches.
Description
Pierre Bonnard
(French, 1867–1947)
Jeune fille dansant dans la rue, c. 1900-1910
graphite on paper
10 x 9 inches.
Property from the Estate of Alexander Brody, Honolulu, Hawaii
Condition
Framed: 18 x 17 inches.Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; sheet is hinged to back mat on upper left corner verso, with all other hinges detached; one tape remnant each on lower left and right corners verso; one brown tape remnant on upper right corner; previous repair visible in lower left corner, approximately 1" x 1", accompanied by whitish residue; faint impressions and toning from mat edge along image perimeter; small brown stains scattered throughout, with most visible stain in lower left corner, to left of figure; moderate horizontal waviness from handling throughout; small loss to sheet in center left edge; vertical crease extending along left side. Please request additional images.Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold “as is,” in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
Provenance
The present lot depicts a young girl dancing and singing in the street, of whom Bonnard conceived a painting during the same period.Provenance:Estate of the ArtistKyra Gerard and Alfred Ayrton, London, by 1972Private Collection, United StatesJ.P.L. Fine Arts, LondonAcquired from the above by the father of the present owner, 1987Exhibited:Rome, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Bonnard, November 18, 1971 - January 23, 1972, no. 34, illus. (as La Piccola Danzatrice)Turin, Galleria Civica D'Arte Moderna, Bonnard, January 31 - February 27, 1972 (as La petite danseuse)Geneva, Musée d'art et d'histoire Genève, Dessins de Pierre Bonnard, Collection Alfred Ayrton, April 8 - September 24, 1976, no. 10 (as La petite danseuse)New York, The American Federation of Arts, Bonnard, Drawings from 1893-1946, October 1972 - October 1974, no. 8, illus. (a circulating exhibition)London, Arts Council of Great Britain, Drawings by Bonnard, Exhibition of 114 works from the collection of Alfred Ayrton, May 27 - July 29, 1984, no. 8, p. 25, illus. (at Nottingham Castle Museum and other locations through November 1985)