MoiseKislingPolish / French1891-1953Orchideesoil on canvassigned upper right16 1/4 x 13 in. (41.3 x 33 cm.), Frame: 24 x 21 in. (61 x 53.3 cm.)Provenance: The Estate of Amalia Echselmann; Galerie Daniel Malingue, Paris; acquired directly from the artist in 1937; with document stating that this work will be listed and reproduced in the third volume of the catalog raisonne of Kisling's painted work currently in preparation by Jean Kisling; and with signed letter from Jean Kisling dated 1991. Exhibited: Mitsukoshi Museum of Art, Tokyo, November 19-December 29, 1991; Mitsukoshi Matsuyama, Matsuyama, January 1992; Municipal Museum of FIne Arts, Kawaguchiko, February 1992; Mitsukoshi Hiroshima, Hiroshima, March 1992; Mitsukoshi Takamatsu, March 1992; Musee Departemental des Beaux-Arts, Centenaire Japon, May 1992 [no.48]
Condition
wood panel mounted to the back of the canvas to protect the canvas, work is oil on original canvas. Some craquelure to canvas throughout. Signs of possible edgeware from a previous frame to each edge. One slightly protruding possible push through abrasion to upper middle border, possibly from a screw in back of mounted wood board. Some tiny areas of paint loss, including primarily to edges from previously mentioned edgeware. Not removed from frame, no obvious signs of repair. Abell provides in-house shipping for select items. Our office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for item pickups. Items that cannot be shipped will be noted. An email will go out after invoices are sent. For assistance with shipping, please refer to our shippers' page at https://www.abell.com/buy-sell/how-to-ship/. Payment: Jewelry and coins must be paid by wire transfer, cash, or check (checks subject to clearance before release). The Condition Report states Abell Auction's reasonable opinion as to the lot?s general condition in the terms stated in the particular report, and Abell does not represent or guarantee that a Condition Report includes all aspects of the internal or external condition of the Lot. Items sold at auction are of considerable age and may exhibit wear, usage, repairs, and damage. Therefore, all lots are sold 'as is' and there are no returns or refunds. Abell does not owe the buyer any obligation to report on the condition of the lot and makes no guarantee the condition will be given for the lot. Abell attempts to provide accurate descriptions and images of products online. It is the buyer's responsibility to review all of the information provided about a lot before placing a bid. The buyer acknowledges that the products are sold on an ?as-is? basis.
Provenance
Provenance: The Estate of Amalia Echselmann; Galerie Daniel Malingue, Paris; acquired directly from the artist in 1937; with document stating that this work will be listed and reproduced in the third volume of the catalog raisonne of Kisling's painted work currently in preparation by Jean Kisling; and with signed letter from Jean Kisling dated 1991.Exhibited: Mitsukoshi Museum of Art, Tokyo, November 19-December 29, 1991; Mitsukoshi Matsuyama, Matsuyama, January 1992; Municipal Museum of FIne Arts, Kawaguchiko, February 1992; Mitsukoshi Hiroshima, Hiroshima, March 1992; Mitsukoshi Takamatsu, March 1992; Musee Departemental des Beaux-Arts, Centenaire Japon, May 1992 [no.48]