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Fernand Léger
(French, 1881-1955)
Le Paquet de Cigarettes, 1930
Estimate: $25,000-$35,000
Sold
$25,000
Live Auction
Impressionist and Modern Art
Location
Philadelphia
Size
12 x 9 3/8 in. (30.5 x 23.8cm)
Description
Fernand Léger
(French, 1881-1955)
Le Paquet de Cigarettes, 1930
pencil on paper
initialed and dated F.L. 30 (lower right); signed and dedicated 'A mon Ami Francis Albert' F Léger (lower left); bears collector's inkstamp of Albert Maurin-Carrot (verso)
12 x 9 3/8 in. (30.5 x 23.8cm)
Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Condition
Unframed.The drawing is in overall good condition. There are three holes in the paper at top, the largest approx. 3/16 in. There is a smudge of surface soiling at the top left at the top edge. The paper has a horizontal hard crease running along the paper at 3/4 in. down from the top, and another small hard crease at the bottom right corner. An approx. 1/2 in. tear is apparent at the top right at left edge. There are a few pin point spots of foxing, for instance at bottom left and one under the hands at bottom right. There is some mat and light staining to the paper. On verso, there is evidence of previous adhesive along the top edge. Additional photographs are available upon request.
Signature
initialed and dated F.L. 30 (lower right); signed and dedicated 'A mon Ami Francis Albert' F Léger (lower left); bears collector's inkstamp of Albert Maurin-Carrot (verso)
Provenance
This lot has been authenticated by the Comité Léger and will be sold with a certificate of authenticity.Provenance:Collection of Francis Albert.Collection of Albert Maurin-Carrot, Algiers.