Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947) Marthe Bonnard in the Dining Room of Le Bosquet, Cannet

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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.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

And with an identifying label from the transportation company Züst Ambrosetti also on the frame backing.

When the frame was opened it was found that there are four sketches on the reverse of the sheet, corresponding to the quadrants created by the folds. Sheet size is 9 3/4 x 12 58 inches (25.0 x 32.5 cm). Sheet is hinged to back mat in two places along the top edge of the reverse. Top edge slightly irregularly trimmed, and tack hole at the l.c. edge. Small repair to u.l. corner measuring 3/4 inches across the diagonal.


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