Fernand LÉGER (1881 - 1955)
The Divers, 1941
Watercolor and ink.
Monogrammed, dated and dedicated to "Mills" [Darius Milhaud] lower center.
(Upper edge irregular).
19 x 38 cm

Provenance : 
Sale by Me Giquello, Collection Darius & Madelaine Milhaud, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, February 12, 2023, no. 96.

 This is a study for the Plongeurs series, worked on for several years during Léger's American exile.

A certificate from the Comité Fernand Léger can be provided on request and at the buyer's expense.

This watercolor appears on a photo dated 1956 showing several works by Fernand Léger on Darius Milhaud's piano.
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Lot no. 291

Fernand LÉGER (1881 - 1955) The Divers, 1941 Watercolor and ink. Monogrammed, dated and dedicated to "Mills" [Darius Milhaud] lower center. (Upper edge irregular). 19 x 38 cm Provenance : Sale by Me Giquello, Collection Darius & Madelaine Milhaud, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, February 12, 2023, no. 96. This is a study for the Plongeurs series, worked on for several years during Léger's American exile. A certificate from the Comité Fernand Léger can be provided on request and at the buyer's expense. This watercolor appears on a photo dated 1956 showing several works by Fernand Léger on Darius Milhaud's piano.

Estimate
€15,000 - €20,000
Result
€22,418
Buyer's premium
32%
Fernand LÉGER (1881 - 1955) The Divers, 1941 Watercolor and ink. Monogrammed, dated and dedicated to "Mills" [Darius Milhaud] lower center. (Upper edge irregular). 19 x 38 cm Provenance : Sale by Me Giquello, Collection Darius & Madelaine Milhaud, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, February 12, 2023, no. 96. This is a study for the Plongeurs series, worked on for several years during Léger's American exile. A certificate from the Comité Fernand Léger can be provided on request and at the buyer's expense. This watercolor appears on a photo dated 1956 showing several works by Fernand Léger on Darius Milhaud's piano.
Sale Friday 27 March・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 1 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris