Canadian Fine Art Auction

May 26, 2014

LOT 6

Lot 6

JEAN-PHILIPPE DALLAIRE

JEAN-PHILIPPE DALLAIRE
Lot 6 Details
JEAN-PHILIPPE DALLAIRE

FEMME ASSISE

gouache on paper, laid down on card
signed and dated ‘46
(sight) 8.75 ins x 5.25 ins; 22.2 cms x 13.3 cms

Estimate $8,000-$10,000

Realised: $9,440
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Private Collection, Montreal

Note:

Painted early in his career, Dallaire's Femme Assise does not let on whether the viewer has caught her in a moment of thought, or in a coy gesture of secrecy. Melded by colours and patterns to the chair on which she sits, Dallaire positions the woman as a modern, sibylline figure. While her elongated limbs and supple feminine form beguile us, it is her bolted tendrils of Medusa-like hair that prevent us from averting our gaze.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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