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57 - Fernand LEGER (1881–1955)
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Estimate €10,000 - €15,000
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Description
Fernand LEGER (1881–1955) Composition – c. 1920 Watercolour on paper Signed and inscribed ‘To my friend Oswaldo. With warm regards” on the original mat. Annotated “Tarsila Amaral 214” and stamped “Ministério da Educação e Cultura, Museu Nacional de Belas Artes. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil” on the reverse 31.5 x 24 cm Mr Jean du Chatenet, of the Comité Léger, has confirmed the authenticity of this work A certificate of authenticity may be issued at the purchaser’s expense Provenance: - Given by the artist to her friend Oswaldo de Andrade, a Brazilian poet - Passed on to his partner Tarsila do Amaral, a Brazilian painter and herself a pupil of Léger - Probably from the Paul Haïm collection - Michel Couturier collection Exhibition: - “Fernand Léger”, Musée Cantini, Marseille, June to August 1966
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About the sale The Estate of Monique Couturier
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Auction time 10/06/2026 at 3:00 PM
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