PAUL SIGNAC (1863-1935) Tête de Flandre (Painted in Antwerp in 1888)
PAUL SIGNAC (1863-1935)
Tête de Flandre
signed 'P. Signac' (lower left); signed and inscribed 'P. Signac Anvers' (on the reverse)
oil on panel
21.4 x 15.6cm (8 7/16 x 6 1/8in).
Painted in Antwerp in 1888
Footnotes:
Provenance
The artist's studio.
Galerie Flechtheim, Dusseldorf, no. 3198 (possibly acquired directly from the artist).
Franz Kochmann Collection, Germany (acquired from the above circa 1925).
Wolf Kochmann Collection, Beverly Hills (by descent from the above); his sale, Sotheby's Parke Bernet, London, 7 December 1978, lot 509.
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, 26 March 1986, lot 122.
Dennis Hotz Fine Art, South Africa (acquired at the above sale).
Private collection, Sydney (acquired from the above on 5 March 1992).
Literature
P. Signac, Cahier d'opus, no. 174.
P. Signac, Cahier manuscrit.
G. Lévy & P. Signac, Pré-catalogue, p. 171.
F. Cachin, Signac, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, Paris, 2000, no. 160 (illustrated p. 186).
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Condition
Examination under Ultra-Violet light reveals no apparent inpainting or retouching.Some frame rubbing to all four edges, with spots of gilt rubbing, predominantly to the upper edge. A few scattered tiny paint losses, possibly due to application of the paint on an unprepared panel. Scattered lines of stable hairline craquelure in places, particularly to the white pigment. Minor surface dirt is visible.In our opinion, the work is in overall good condition.
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PAUL SIGNAC (1863-1935)
Tête de Flandre
signed 'P. Signac' (lower left); signed and inscribed 'P. Signac Anvers' (on the reverse)
oil on panel
21.4 x 15.6cm (8 7/16 x 6 1/8in).
Painted in Antwerp in 1888
Footnotes:
Provenance
The artist's studio.
Galerie Flechtheim, Dusseldorf, no. 3198 (possibly acquired directly from the artist).
Franz Kochmann Collection, Germany (acquired from the above circa 1925).
Wolf Kochmann Collection, Beverly Hills (by descent from the above); his sale, Sotheby's Parke Bernet, London, 7 December 1978, lot 509.
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, 26 March 1986, lot 122.
Dennis Hotz Fine Art, South Africa (acquired at the above sale).
Private collection, Sydney (acquired from the above on 5 March 1992).
Literature
P. Signac, Cahier d'opus, no. 174.
P. Signac, Cahier manuscrit.
G. Lévy & P. Signac, Pré-catalogue, p. 171.
F. Cachin, Signac, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, Paris, 2000, no. 160 (illustrated p. 186).
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *
* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Condition
Examination under Ultra-Violet light reveals no apparent inpainting or retouching.Some frame rubbing to all four edges, with spots of gilt rubbing, predominantly to the upper edge. A few scattered tiny paint losses, possibly due to application of the paint on an unprepared panel. Scattered lines of stable hairline craquelure in places, particularly to the white pigment. Minor surface dirt is visible.In our opinion, the work is in overall good condition.
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