Fine Paintings & Sculpture

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575.

Gaston Lachaise (French/American, 1882-1935)

Seated Nude with Leg Raised, c. 1934

Signed “G Lachaise” in ink l.r., inscribed “No. 4” in pencil l.r.

Graphite and ink on paper, sheet size 24 1/8 x 19 in. (61.0 x

48.3 cm), framed.

Condition: Cloth tape hinged to backing mat, old glue residue

along top edge, mat burn, subtle toning.

N.B. This large drawing of a playful, voluptuous nude was

inspired by Isabel Dutaud Nagle (1872-1957), Lachaise’s wife

and muse, who informed his concept of Woman—a symbol

of the life force. It exhibits the energetic draftsmanship of the

artist’s later graphic works.

We are grateful to Virginia Budny for her assistance with

preparing the catalogue entry for this work.

$1,500-2,500

576.

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erté (Russian, 1892-1990)

Costume Design: Dancer in Red and Black

Signed “Erté” l.r.

Gouache and ink on paper, sight size 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (31.5 x

24.2 cm), framed.

Condition: Mild toning, subtle handling creases, not examined

out of frame.

$200-300

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