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Lot 227

Jacques Villon (1875-1963): Nu Assis

Estimate: $500 - $700
Starting Bid
$175

Bid Increments

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Etching in black on wove paper, 1938, signed in pencil, unnumbered (from the edition of unknown size); Maternité: Two Impressions, two etchings in black on Chine or wove paper, both signed in pencil, one titled and inscribed 'epreuve d'artiste' (the edition was 50); La Mort du Rêve, etching in black on wove paper, 1938, signed in pencil, inscribed 'ep d'artiste' (the edition was 45); and Trophée au Cor du Chasse, drypoint and etching in black on wove paper, 1943, signed in pencil, inscribed 'epreuve d'artiste' (from the final state; the edition was 45).

3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (plate), 7 3/8 x 11 in. (sheet), 4 3/8 x 11 in. (plate), 11 x 15 in. (sheet), 7 x 3 7/8 in. (plate), 12 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (sheet), 7 x 3 7/8 in. (plate), 10 1/8 x 6 5/8 in. (sheet), 7 x 9 3/8 in. (plate), 10 1/2 x 13 3/8 in. (sheet), all unframed. 

 

Note: G+P notes that the Nu Assis plate (original edition printed in 1937) was cut down to 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. for an invitation for the 1938 'Eaux-fortes et Pointes Séches' Exhibition by Marcel Guiot.

 

Literature: Ginestet and Pouillon E 415, E 436, E 442 and E 477.

Condition

Nu AssisMaternité: Two Impressions and La Mort du Rêve all with full margins. Trophée au Cor du Chasse with margins. All with some pale staining and minor surface soiling. Maternité (wove) with foxing. Maternité (Chine) with two small creases at the bottom sheet corners. Otherwise all in good condition.

Notwithstanding 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.