Here is a beautiful watercolor & pastel on light blue paper signed Modigliani upper right. It is an original piece- a one of a kind. The signature is perfect.
This painting does not have full authentication by the Modigliani Foundation. Sold as "attributed to Modigliani". It is priced accordingly.
Chaim Soutine was a friend on Modigliani when they were both struggling artists in the Montparnasse section of Paris. Soutine was a major contributor to the expressionist movement.
Titled: "Chaim Soutine"
Size: 16.4 x 22 inches. Sold unframed.
Condition is very good. Paper is aged.
Included:
(1) A signed Provenance document on letterhead stationary from son who inherited from father in the British government.
(2) A COA as attributed to Modigliani by an pHD, Art Historian, consultant.
(3) A copy of a letter from the British government dated 1955. Letter acknowledges an attempt from the owner to return art he had in his possession that was from forced seizures between 1933-1945. This piece was part of that collection as verified by the Provenance document.
(4) A copy of a personal letter from Herbert Tannenbaum (written in German), a well documented art dealer and gallery owner in Germany during the war. Tannenbaum appears to be a personal friend of original owner and this letter refers to pieces he is giving him as a gift for favors done. Tannenbaum is on Wikipedia, had a major gallery in Germany during the war, and left many pieces to museums around the world. (see image).
(5) A high dollar amount appraisal from 2007 by an Appraiser in Art History.
Picture sold as-is. All paperwork is the opinions of the writers.
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