$10,763
Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947) Marthe Bonnard in the Dining Room of Le Bosquet, Cannet Unsigned, identified and dated "1932" on a label from JPL Fine Arts, London, and multiple exhibition labels (see below) affixed to the frame backing. Pencil on paper, sight size 9 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (23.5 x 32.0 cm), framed. Condition: Center creases on both axes from folding, small stains to l.l. quadrant, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Kyra Gerard and Alfred Ayrton, through to the estate of Elaine Sargent. Literature: Michael Harrison and Judith Kimmelman, Drawings by Bonnard (London: The Council, 1984), cat. no. 75, (illustrated, p. 92). Exhibitions: Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna, Torino, Bonnard: 1867-1947, January 31-February 27, 1972, cat. no. 48 (illustrated); Soprintendenza alle Gallerie Roma II, Arte Contemporanea, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome, November 18, 1971-January 1972; The American Federation of Arts, New York, Bonnard, Drawing from 1893-1946, a circulating exhibition October 1972-October 1974; Fondation Maeght, Saint-Paul, France, Bonnard dans sa Lumière, July 12-September 28, 1975; Musée d'art et d'histoire Genève, Dessins de Pierre Bonnard, Collection Alfred Ayrton, April 8-September 24, 1976; Arts Council of Great Britain, London, Drawings of Bonnard, Exhibition of 114 works from the collection of Alfred Ayrton, May 27-July 29, 1984 at Nottingham Castle Museum, and other locations through November 1985.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-19
