Valentine Prax-Zadkine

Lot 295 Property of Various Owners Valentine Henriette Prax (French 1899-1981) Les Oiseaux dans les Arbres and Les Oiseaux dans les Fruits : Two Works Each signed V. Prax l.l. Each gouache on paper; each apparently in good condition. Each framed.* Sight size of first: 18-1/2 x 21-1/2 in (47 x 54.6 cm) Sight size of second: 17-3/4 x 22-1/2 in (45.1 x 57.2 cm) Estimate $1,000-1,500 The first, laid down and with mat glued onto backing board at top edge; creasing to paper in l.l. quadrant in area of houses; the second, laid down and with some rippling to surface; mat glued onto backing board at top edge; crease with crack to pigment in l.r. corner. Weschler's provides written condition reports, upon request, for any lot in our auctions. Such a condition report is provided as a courtesy to our clients and should in no instance replace first hand inspection by a prospective buyer or his/her agent. All property is sold "as is" in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph 3 of Conditions of Sale. Neither Weschler's nor the consignor makes any express or implied warranty or representation as to the condition of any lot offered for sale, and no statement made at any time, whether oral or written, shall constitute such a warranty or representation.

Valentine Prax (1899-1981) Before the performance signed 'V. Prax' (lower right) pencil and gouache on paper 57 x 78 cm. Artist's Resale Right ("droit de Suite"). If the Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer also agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.

** Valentine Prax (Zadkine) 1899-1981 (French) 1899-1981 (French) Morocco oil on paper mounted on cardboard h:65 w:81 cm. signed lower left and inscribed on the reverse Provenance: Sale: Bonhams Kingsbridge, 13 May 2008, lot 164. Private collection, Europe. Estimate € 4,500-6,000

Lot 534 Valentine Henriette Prax (French 1899-1981) LesOiseaux dans les Arbres and Les Oiseaux dans les Fruits : Two Works Each signed V. Prax l.l. Each gouache on paper; each apparently in good condition. Eachframed.* Sight size of first: 18-1/2 x 21-1/2 in (47 x 54.6 cm) Sight size of second: 17-3/4 x 22-1/2 in (45.1 x 57.2 cm) Estimate$3,000-5,000 Weschler's provides written condition reports,upon request, for any lot in our auctions. Such a condition reportis provided as a courtesy to our clients and should in no instancereplace first hand inspection by a prospective buyer or his/heragent. All property is sold "as is" in accordance with the termsset forth in paragraph 3 of Conditions of Sale. Neither Weschler'snor the consignor makes any express or implied warranty orrepresentation as to the condition of any lot offered for sale, andno statement made at any time, whether oral or written, shallconstitute such a warranty or representation.

Valentine Henriette Prax (French,1899-1981) Untitled (Couple with violin) ,n.d. Color lithograph on Arches paper, signed in pencil and numbered50/50, with full margins, in good condition aside from staining atsheet edges, a few soft rubs in margins and backboard staining,verso, framed. 17 1/2 x 13 1/2in sheet 25 x 183/4in