Amedeo Modigliani

Italian, 1884–1920

Testa di profilo, circa 1914

Pen on paper
5.51 x 5.12 in. (14 x 13 cm.)
Frame: 17.17 x 17.17 x 1.38 in. (43.6 x 43.6 x 3.5 cm.)
Signed lower right

Lot ID

140564
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November 08 at 2:13 p.m. (EST)
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35,000—50,000 USD
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Amedeo Modigliani (Italian, born July 12, 1884–died January 24, 1920) was a painter and sculptor who developed a unique, Modern style, notable for its elongated forms and mask-like faces. Born into a Jewish family in Livorno, Tuscany,...

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Publication:
  • Chrisitan Parisot, Modiglini, Catalogue Raisonné, Dessins, Aquarelles, vol. I, Rome, 1991, pp. 63, 265, 344, no. 16/14, illustrated
  • Osvaldo Patani, Amedeo Modigliani, General Catalogue: Drawings 1906-1920, 1992, p. 127, no. 120, illustrated
The seller has recorded the following condition for this lot:
In generally good condition overall and removed from the frame for inspection. Occasional staining commensurate with age and chosen materials. Additional images available upon request.

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Verso The reverse/back of the object.



Degree
Minor An existing condition which generally does not involve risk of loss.
Moderate Noticeable damage, increasing in severity and/or size; should be monitored or corrected by a conservator.
Major Distinct, recognizable damage; the stability of the work is questionable and risk is a factor. Requires the attention of a conservator.
Extreme Advanced and severe damage; work is insecure and at great risk.

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Provenance:
  • Private Collection, Paris
  • Galleria del Milione, Milan
  • Antonio Mazzotta Collection
  • Private Collection, Europe
  • Dorotheum, November 25, 2014, lot 520
  • Private Collection
Exhibition:
  • Amedeo Modigliani, Palazzo Reale, Milan, November-December 1958, p. 32, no. 67
  • Modigliani, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome, January-February 1959, p. 51, no. 64
  • Amedeo Modigliani, Steinernes Haus Römerberg, Frankfurt, June 21-July 28, 1963, no. 47
  • Centro Cultural de la Caixa de Pensions, Barcelona
  • Modigliani, Sala Exposiciones de la Caja de Pensiones, Madrid, 1983, p. 124, no. 51, illustrated
  • Amedeo Modigliani: Centenary of his Birth, Galleria Pirra, Turin, March-April 1984, p. 68, no. 13
  • Galleria dello Scudo, Verona, November 1984-January 1985, p. 122, no. 18, illustrated
  • Amedeo Modigliani: Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf, January 19-April 7, 1991, no. 107
  • Amedeo Modigliani: Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings, Kunsthaus, Zurich, April 19-July 7, 1991, no. 107
  • The Design of Our Century: Part One, from Klimt to Wols, Fondazione Antonio Mazzotta, Milan, April 11-July 10, 1944, pp. 86 and 428, no. 22
  • Dada in Zurich: Cabaret Voltaire, 1916-1920, Culturale Svizzero, Venice, April 12-June 22, 2003, p. 71, illustrated
  • Ships From: United Kingdom
  • Shipping Dimensions: 17.17 x 17.17 x 1.38 in. (43.6 x 43.6 x 3.5 cm.)
  • Frame Material: Wood
  • Framed Under: Glass
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