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Lot 148

Jacques Villon (1875-1963): Portrait de J.P.: Three Impressions

Estimate: $600 - $800
Starting Bid
$200

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Three drypoint and etching in black on laid paper, 1931, all signed in pencil, one inscribed 'ep d'artiste Etat' (apart from the edition of 20 in the first state), one numbered 18/20 and inscribed 'etat' 18/20, one numbered 5/30 (from the final state); Le Peintre Decorateur, drypoint in black on wove paper, 1931, signed in pencil, inscribed 'epreuve d'artiste' (from the edition of 20 in the second state); and Dans une Cave a Hebuterne: Two Impressions, two drypoint and etching in black on laid or wove paper, 1932, both signed in pencil, one inscribed 'ep d'artiste (etat)' (apart from the edition of 50 in the final state), one titled on the reverse in another hand, numbered 18/50.

Two 7 1/8  x 5 1/8 in. (plate), 17 5/8 x 13 3/8 in. (sheet), 7 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (plate), 15 5/8 x 11 7/8 in. (sheet), 7 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (plate), 12 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (sheet), 5 x 8 1/8 in. (plate), 13 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (sheet), 5 x 8 1/8 in. (plate), 11 x 14 5/8 in. (sheet), all unframed.

 

Literature: Ginestet and Pouillon E 341, E 344 and E 366.

Condition

Portrait de J.P.: Three Plates, Le Peintre Decorateur and Dans une Cave a Hebuterne (epreuve d'artiste) with full margins. Dans une Cave a Hebuterne (18/50) with margins. All with pale staining, surface soiling and some minor creasing along the sheet edges. Portrait de J.P (epreuve d'artiste) and Portrait de J.P (18/20) with a few small losses at the corners of the sheet edges.  Le Peintre Decorateur with remains of old hinges on the reverse of the top sheet edge. 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.