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Lot 94908

Jacques Villon (1875-1963): Caprice Normand

Estimate: $700 - $900
Starting Bid
$350

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Drypoint and etching in black on Rives, 1930,  with the artist's inkstamp, unnumbered (from the final state; the edition was 50); La Brouette aux Souvenirs, drypoint in black on wove paper, 1932, with the artist's inkstamp, unnumbered (from the edition of 20 in the the first state of four;  the edition was of some proofs in the  final state); Le Depart, drypoint and etching in black on wove paper, 1932, with the artist's inkstamp, unnumbered (from the edition of some proofs in the third state of four; the editions were 30 and 50 in the final state); Confidences ou L'Ete, drypoint in black on Rives, 1937, with the artist's inkstamp, unnumbered (the edition was of some proofs in the first state; the edition was about 40 in the final state); Frontispice Pour <>: Two Impressions, two etchings in black on various paper, 1956, both with the artist's inkstamp and unnumbered (from the final state; apart from the edition of  140); and Le Globe de Mariee, etching in black on Rives, with the artist's inkstamp, unnumbered (the edition was of some proofs).

5 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (plate), 9 1/4 x 12 5/8 in. (sheet), 6 3/8 x 10 1/4 in. (plate), 9 x 12 1/2 in. (sheet), 5 7/8 x 8 in. (plate), 6 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (sheet), 6 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (plate), 8 3/4 x 11 in. (sheet), 7 x 4 5/8 in. (plate), 13 x 10 1/4 in. (sheet), 7 x 4 5/8 in. (plate), 13 x 10 in. (sheet), 6 5/8 x 4 7/8 in. (plate), 12 7/8 x 10 in. (sheet), all unframed.

Literature: Ginestet and Pouillon E 334, E 359, E 360, E 407, E 580 and E 592.

Note: Frontispice Pour <> was used as the frontispice of Francis Garnug's book, Epitaphes Grecques, published in 1956.

Condition

Caprice NormandLa Brouette aux Souvenirs, Le Depart, Confidences ou L'Ete and Le Globe de Mariee with full margins, surface soiling and minor creasing along the sheet edges. Frontispice Pour <>: Two Impressions both with margins. All with pale staining. Otherwise all in good condition.

Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

 

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The Estate of the artist.

Suzanne Duchamp.

Marcel Duchamp.

Alexina (Teeny) Duchamp.

Pierre-Noël Matisse.

Jacquelyn Miller Matisse.