Impressionismus & Moderne Lot 3201 – 3317 Freitag, 23. Juni 2023, 16.30 Uhr

3278* FERNAND LÉGER (Argentan 1881–1955 Gif-sur-Yvette) Composition (Les trois étiquettes). 1948. Gouache on paper. Monogrammed and dated lower right: F.L. 48. With confirmation of authenticit by Louis Grosclaude on the reverse. 51 × 67.5 cm. We would like to thank Irus Hansma for confirming the authenticity of the work, May 2023. Provenance: - Louis Grosclaude, Édition des Gaules, Paris. - Galerie Proarta, Zurich (label on the reverse). - Swiss collection. CHF 35 000 / 50 000 (€ 35 710 / 51 020) 3279 FERNAND LÉGER (Argentan 1881–1955 Gif-sur-Yvette) Les plongeurs. Circa 1942. Gouache on paper. Signed lower right: F Leger. 56 × 43.5 cm. We would like to thank Irus Hansma for confirming the authenticity of the work, May 2023. Provenance: - W.K. Harrison collection, New York, acquired directly from the artist. - Auction Sotheby's, London, 24.3.1998, lot 83. - Private collection Germany, acquired at the above auction. - Auction Sotheby's, London, 4.2.2004, lot 516. - Private collection, Geneva, acquired at the above auction. The gouache is a study for the paint­ ing 'Les plongeurs polychromes' from 1942–46, which is in the collection of the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot. CHF 30 000 / 50 000 (€ 30 610 / 51 020) | 92 Impressionist & Modern Art