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Édouard Vuillard
(French, 1868-1940)
Une Rose, circa 1903-04
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Live Auction
What Do You See? The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Part III
Location
Philadelphia
Size
14 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (36.8 x 21cm)
Description
Édouard Vuillard
(French, 1868-1940)
Une Rose, circa 1903-04
oil on board laid down to cradled panel
indistinctly stamped with artist's initials (center right)
14 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (36.8 x 21cm)
The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Condition
Framed: 18 x 12 x 2 in.The painting appears to be in overall good condition. There are two pin holes at the left edge, one approx. 4 in. from the top edge, and one approx. 9 1/2 in. from the top edge. There are series of horizontal creases to the card at the left edge, visible under raking light. There appears to be a line of adhesive at the top edge that fluoresces under UV light, as well as a varnish that is apparent. Additional images available upon request.
Signature
indistinctly stamped with artist's initials (center right)
Provenance
Provenance:Jack Poses, New York, 1958-59.Sotheby's, New York, sale of June 14, 1995, lot 33 (as La Fleur: A Sketch).Literature:Antoine Salomon and Guy Cogeval, Vuillard: The Inexhaustible Glance. Critical Catalogue of Paintings and Pastels, vol. II, Paris, 2003, p. 695, no. VII-313.1, (illustrated).Lot Note:According to Antoine Salomon, the present work was part of a larger assemblage of images depicting Madame Arthur Fontaine in her salon. Originally, each work had been executed on the same large board.