THE FALL EXCEPTIONELLE SALE DAY 1
Lot 161:
Description
Keywords: modernism, european avant-garde, figurative study, classical motif, charcoal drawing, ink wash, watercolor accents, female nude, sculptural head, atelier work, paris gallery label, early 20th century
Summary:
Pablo Picasso Spanish, 1881–1973).Large Original Drawing, Hand Signed and with Important Gallery Provenance. Charcoal with ink and watercolor washes on paper. Hand signed “Picasso” at lower left and dated “8 Janvier XXXV” at lower right. Figurative modernist composition depicting a seated female nude alongside a classical sculptural head and vessel. Charcoal with ink and watercolor washes on paper. Signed “Picasso” at lower left and dated “8 Janvier XXXV” at lower right.
NOTE: Galerie Simon (Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler) label, Paris, Rue d’Astorg, a gallery closely associated with Picasso during the early 20th century.
Galerie Simon was the Paris gallery operated by Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, one of the most influential art dealers of the early 20th century and the principal champion of Cubism. Established after World War I, Galerie Simon functioned as Kahnweiler’s postwar continuation of his earlier gallery activities, following the confiscation of his pre-war gallery due to his German nationality.
Galerie Simon represented and exhibited many of the most important modern artists of the period, including Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Juan Gris, Fernand Léger, Paul Klee, and André Masson. Kahnweiler played a pivotal role not only in promoting these artists but also in shaping modern art history through exclusive contracts, scholarly publications, and close personal relationships with the artists he represented.
During the 1920s and 1930s, Galerie Simon was a central hub for avant-garde art in Paris, particularly for works associated with Cubism and post-Cubist modernism. Labels from Galerie Simon are widely regarded as significant provenance markers, indicating early 20th-century gallery circulation and direct association with Kahnweiler’s influential network.
This is a NO RESERVE lot. There are no hidden or confidential reserves. All acceptable bidding begins at the published online START PRICE.
Measurement: Sight: 18 x 25 in. (45.7 x 63.5 cm.), Frame: 27 1/2 x 34 1/2 in. (69.9 x 87.6 cm.)
Condition: Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photographs and, when possible, examine items in person prior to bidding. Photographs form an integral part of each lot’s description. The absence of a condition report, notation, or reference to damage does not imply that an item is free from defects, restoration, wear, or other condition issues. All items are sold as is, where is, and may show signs of age, use, wear, repair, or prior restoration. By placing a bid, bidders acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Sale.
All descriptions, catalog statements, condition reports, reflect an opinion based on the information provided to us at the time of cataloging. Any certificates of authenticity, if provided by consignor, will be noted in the catalog. Clocks and watches are not warranted or represented to keep accurate time. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be examined or rewired prior to use.
Auction Galleries reselling works do not issue Certificates of Authenticity. COA’s should best be sought from the original artist or their foundations, which often refrain from giving written authentication opinions. Accordingly, works are sold as ATTRIBUTED to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect an OPINION and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered or establish a work’s art-historical significance.
Share this lot:
