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Ossip ZADKINE (1888–1967), attributed to
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Ossip ZADKINE (1888–1967), attributed to
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
Voluntary lot
Description
Ossip ZADKINE (1888–1967), attributed to
Presumed portrait of Jean Cocteau seated, c. 1932. Graphite on blotting paper. 27.3 × 22.6 cm
Note:
Bears an old handwritten annotation on the front: ‘Drawing by Zadkine, Paris 1932 (…)’ and, in the top right-hand corner, a note that reads ‘Cocteau’. Traces of blue ink and old marks.
On the reverse, a long handwritten annotation detailing the circumstances in which the drawing was made, noting in particular:
‘Ossip Sculptor ZADKINE PARIS between 1930 and 1935 (…) Drawn on blotting paper from a desk pad at the sales representatives’ table at Fèvre & Cie, stones and marbles, 10 Rue Lincoln, Paris, whilst waiting for a commission for Pouillenay stone that he had placed with me. ”
The reference to Pouillenay stone corresponds to a material used by Zadkine in several sculptures from this period.
Yellowed paper, foxing, stains, signs of wear and a small tear in the lower right-hand corner.
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About the sale
DE SPILLIAERT AND DE SMET IN GABON, VIA CHINA Khnopff, Mortier, Picasso • Old Master paintings • Chinese bronzes and porcelain • Kota reliquary • Jewellery • Antique weapons
Auction location
Auction time
10/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits:
Hugo Sanchez
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