Amedeo Modigliani
Portrait of Elena, c. 1917
Original drawing in graphite pencil.
Signed in the bottom right-hand corner
On paper 40 x 25.5 cm (c. 16 x 10 in)
Presented in a gilded baguette frame with mat. 65 x 55 cm (c. 26 x 22 in)
Authenticity:
- This drawing will be included in the catalogue raisonné of Amedeo Modigliani's works in preparation. by Marc Restellini and the Restellini Institute. The 2016/DE/50535 Expert Report will be
provided to the purchaser.
- This drawing is registered in the Amedeo Modigliani Legal Archives. The certificate, signed by Christian Parisot, President of the Archives, will be provided to the purchaser.
Provenance:
- Galerie Georges Petit
- Auction Sale Me Loudmer, Paris 1st April 1996
Information: This drawing is a portrait of Elena Povolozky, wife of Jacques Povolozky founder of Galerie la Cible. Modigliani made two paintings of her (Phillips Collection, Washington) and several
drawings.
In excellent condition, light flaws on the frame
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