Waddington's

International Discovery

September 10 — 15, 2022
Auction begins to close at 2:00 pm ET

Online Auction
Return To Gallery
LOT 1

Lot 1

Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968)

Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968)
Lot 1 Details
Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968), Japanese/French

ALACIEL (FROM A BOOK OF CATS), 1929 [BUISSON II.30.127]

Collotype on Japon vellum paper; signed and dated 1929 in the plate lower right, with printed text "Made in France" to the edge of the lower left margin.

Published in New York by Covici Friede in an edition of 500 in 1930. Framed.
Plate 8 ins x 10.2 ins; 20.3 cms x 25.9 cms; Sheet 9.8 ins x 12.8 ins; 24.8 cms x 32.4 cms; Framed 14 ins x 16 ins; 35.6 cms x 40.6 cms

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $288
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

More Details Below   ↓

Lot Report

Additional Images
Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968)
  • Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968)
  • Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968)
  • Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968)
  • Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968)
  • Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968)
  • Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968)
  • Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968)
Provenance:

"The Hundred Antiques," Toronto gallery label verso;
Estate of Lois Orkin, Toronto, ON

CONDITION DETAILS

This print was examined out of the frame. It has a long strip of old masking tape along the top edge to adhere to an acidic mat. There is mat burn around the image and gentle overall yellowing to the full margins.

Back To Top   ↑
LOT 1
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 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.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.