October 14th, 2019 - November 14th, 2019
Towards Abstraction


PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973), Nu assis, 1908
Ed. 4/9Bronze with dark brown patina
11 x 8.5 cm / 4.3 x 3.1 in.
Monogrammed and numbered : P.4/9; Foundry's stamp on the base : C.Valsuani/Cire perdue. Cast in 1960
Included in the Catalogue Raisonné by Werner Spies, ill. in black and white under no.23, p. 44.

MAURICE ESTÈVE (1904 - 2001), Hottie, 1978
Oil on canvas (tondo)D. 81 cm / D. 32 Inch
Frame: D.89.5 cm / D. 35.3 Inch (with frame)
Signed and dated at the bottom center: Estève 78
Monique Prudhomme-Estève, Maurice Estève : Catalogue Raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, p.22, n° 683 p.88, p.412. ill. in colour.

HANS HARTUNG (1904 - 1989), Untitled, 1957
Pastel and charcoal on card65 x 48.5 cm
Signed and dated lower left : Hartung 57
Listed in the archives of the Hans Hartung and Anna Eva Bergman Foundation and to be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné.
Enquiries about work INV Nbr. BG201902113

MARIA HELENA VIEIRA DA SILVA (1908-1992), Communal, 1969
Oil on canvas60 x 73 cm / 23.6 x 28.7 in.
Frame: 84 x 97.5 cm / 33.1 x 38.2 in. (with frame)
Signed and dated lower right : Vieira da Silva 69
Catalogue raisonné : Vieira Da Silva, by Virginie Duval and Diane Daval Béran, édition Skira, Paris, 1994, illustrated under no.2270, p.463.

HENRI LAURENS (1885 - 1954), Femme à l'éventail, Cast in 1919
No. 5 / 6Bronze with black patina
28 x 61 x 27 cm / 11 x 24 x 10.6 in.
Monogrammed and numbered : HL.5/6 ; Stamped with the foundry mark on the base: C. Valsuani Cire Perdue
Quentin Laurens, holder of the Droit Moral of Henri Laurens, has confirmed that this work is well documented in his archives.
GUSTAVE MIKLOS (1888-1967), Femme à la coiffe oblique, 1924
Unique pieceBronze with black patina
H. 34 cm / 13.4 in.
Signed and dated : G.Miklos 24
Certificate of authenticity issued by Danuta Cichocka-Renoux, dated December 21st, 2015.

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Tigar, 1983
Marker on porcelainD. 24.5 cm
Frame: D. 33 cm (with frame)
Signed and dedicated on the back : to Mariuccia / Andy Warhol / D K
Enquiries about work INV Nbr. BG201902041

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Mariuccia, 1983
Marker on porcelainD. 17.5 cm / 6.9 in.
Frame: D. 26 cm / 10 in. (with frame)
Signed and dedicated on the back : to Mariuccia
Enquiries about work INV Nbr. BG201902040

HANS HARTUNG (1904 - 1989), Sans titre, 1975
Pastel on paper36.5 x 35 cm / 14.2 x 13.8 in.
Frame: 59 x 50 cm / 23.2 x 19.7 in. (with cadre)
Dedicated, signed and dated lower right : A mon ami Jean - Hans Hartung 6.1.75
The artwork is listed in the archive of the Hans Hartung Foundation and should be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné.

HANS HARTUNG (1904 - 1989), Sans titre, 1975
Acrylic on paper49 x 37 cm / 19.3 x 14.6 in.
Frame: 67.5 x 55.5 cm / 26.4 x 21.6 in. (with frame)
Signed and numbered lower left : Hartung / 756
Will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné by the Hartung Bergman Foundation, Antibes.

SAM FRANCIS (1923-1994), SF64-045, 1964
Acrylic on paper73 x 56.5 cm / 28.7 x 22.2 in.
Frame: 94 x 75 cm / 37 x 29.5 in. (with frame)
Signed and dated on the reverse : 1964
Listed in the archives of Sam Francis Estate under no.SF64045.

SERGE POLIAKOFF (1900-1969), Composition abstraite, 1963
Gouache and pencil on paper32.3 x 25.3 cm / 12.7 x 9.9 in.
Frame: 49.3 x 42 cm / 19.4 x 16.5 in. (with frame)
Signed at the bottom center : Serge Poliakoff
Catalogue raisonné de Serge Poliakoff 1963-1965, Vol.IV, by Alexis Poliakoff, illustrated under no.63-189 and listed in the archive under no.863089.
Enquiries about work INV Nbr. BG201902052

GEORGES BRAQUE (1882-1963), Uranie, circa 1942
Oil on canvas65 x 91.5 cm / 35.5 x 46 in.
Frame: 90 x 116,5 cm / 35.5 x 46 in. (with frame)
Numbered on the back : 165
Quentin Laurens, holder of the moral right of Georges Braque has kindly confirmed that this work is referenced in the archives of Georges Braque's workshop.

FERNAND LÉGER (1881 - 1955), Composition au compas, 1932
Oil on canvas27 x 46 cm / 10.6 x 18.1 in.
Frame: 46 x 64.5 cm / 18.1 x 25.2 in. (with frame)
Signed and dated lower right : F. Leger 32; Titled on the reverse : composition/au compas/F.LEGER.32
Fernand Léger, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, 1932-1937, by George Bauquier, Paris, 1996, illustrated in b&w p.33 under no.808.