Gaston Lachaise

Lot 289 Gaston Lachaise American, 1882-1935 Adam and Eve : Pair Each signed G. Lachaise Each graphite pencil on paper Each 19 x 12 inches Exhibited: The Museum of Modern Art, Loan, no. 63-64 C Estimate $3,000-5,000 Adam: Matburn. Toned. Mounted on the matting at the upper left and upper right corners. Some old tape from old mounting in the lower right and lower left. There are some handling creases in the lower register. Eve: Matburn. Toned. Hinged with tape in two areas at the upper right and left and in the lower right corner. There are some scattered. handling creases. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Lot 411 Gaston Lachaise American/French, 1882-1935 Seated Woman with Drapery , circa 1930-31 Signed G. Lachaise (lr) Pencil and ink on paper 24 1/4 x 19 inches Provenance: Salander O'Reilly Gallery, New York C Estimate $3,000-5,000 Toning along the edge of sheet. Possible fading of ink. Hinged to backing at three points of the left edge, verso. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Gaston Lachaise (1882-1935) 'Head of a Woman' stamped 'LACHAISE/ESTATE/8/12' (along the neck) bronze with light brown patinas 11 in. (27.9 cm.) high on a 4 in. (10.2 cm.) base Modeled in 1923; Cast in 1989. Property of a Distinguished New York Collection Christie's is pleased to two sculptures by Gaston Lachaise, lots 19 and 129 from a Distinguished New York Collection. The works on offer are but a sliver of years by collectors with unique vision, understanding and appreciation of a diverse range of artistic movements. There are many highlights and works of particular note within the collection, one that started with passion and understanding of the extraordinary influence of Pablo Picasso over the entirety of 20th-century art. For this collector Picasso is absolute, the root from which everything else emanates and evolves--an undeniable influence. Before anything was or is added into the collection it has to be judged worthy of hanging alongside works by the Spanish master. Works from this collection will be sold in multiple sale venues at Christie's this fall season, including the New York Impressionist and Modern, Post-War and Contemporary, and Latin American Evening sales. Leading the collection is the surrealist painting by René Magritte, Les verrés fumes included in the New York, November 7th Impressionist and Modern Art Evening sale. A highlight of the New York, November 14th Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening sale is a large scale and incredibly colorful Jean Dubuffet painting titled La chaise from his L'hourloupe series, and featured alongside are magnificent works in the day sales by Henry Moore, Fernand Léger, Claude Lalanne, Alexander Calder and Gerhard Richter, among others, not least of which Pablo Picasso whose unique ceramic vase featuring four full panel images of owls titled Grande vase carré hibou is stunning in its large scale presence.

Lot 112 Gaston Lachaise American, 1882-1935 Woman, (Striding Woman) Numbered 8/11 and stamped Lachaise Estate Bronze with brown patina Height 17 5/8 inches (44.76 cm) This work was conceived in c.1928, and this bronze was cast c.1985 C Collection of Judith Leiber Estimate $8,000-12,000 Even patina. Excellent condition. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Lot 1135 Gaston Lachaise American/French, 1882-1935 Seated Woman with Drapery , circa 1930-31 Signed G. Lachaise (lr) Pencil and ink on paper 24 1/4 x 19 inches Provenance: Salander O'Reilly Gallery, NY C Estimate $5,000-8,000 Toning along the edge of sheet. Possible fading of ink. Hinged to backing at three points of the left edge, verso. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.