Lot 6625 - ibid137 Impressionist & Modern Art - online only - Wednesday, 28. June 2023, 01.00 PM
JEAN COCTEAU
(Maisons-Lafitte 1889–1963 Milly-la-Forêt)
Tête de jeune femme. 1958.
Coloured pencil on paper.
Signed and dated lower right: Jean Cocteau / *1958.
20.5 × 12.5 cm.
We would like to thank Annie Guédras for confirming the authenticity of the work, Senlis, 17.5.2023.
Provenance:
- Arthur Beul collection, acquired directly from the artist's home.
- Auction Fischer, Lucerne, 6.6.2005, lot 2627.
- Swiss private collection, acquired at the above auction.
Condition:
Good condition. The paper with minimal browning, slightly light-stained. Occasional traces of soiling. The corners minimally bumped and a few handling creases. The sheet loosely mounted on the backing cardboard. Framed. (unexamined out of the frame)
Provenance:
- Arthur Beul collection, acquired directly from the artist's home.
- Auction Fischer, Lucerne, 6.6.2005, lot 2627.
- Swiss private collection, acquired at the above auction.
Condition:
Good condition. The paper with minimal browning, slightly light-stained. Occasional traces of soiling. The corners minimally bumped and a few handling creases. The sheet loosely mounted on the backing cardboard. Framed. (unexamined out of the frame)
CHF 800 / 1 200 | (€ 820 / 1 240)
Sold for CHF 3 875 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.