JEAN DUNAND (1877-1942) - Lot 51

JEAN DUNAND (1877-1942) Les Cygnes parmi des nénuphars, shown at Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, December 1932 Four-leaf folding screen. Black lacquer, ivory lacquer, gold lacquer. The back in black lacquer. Each leaf rests on its original faceted black lacquer feet. Signed Jean DUNAND, lower right on the right leaf. Each leaf: Height: 180cm - Length: 75.5cm Open screen dimensions: H. 180cm - L. 304cm Provenance: M. B. Collection, Paris: - M. B. Collection, Paris. - This work has remained in the family of its predecessor. Exhibition: Jean Dunand - Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, December 1932. Our work was presented at this exhibition under number 25. Bibliography: Félix Marcilhac - Jean Dunand; vie et œuvre - Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1991. Our screen is shown in an archive photograph reproduced on page 215 (ref. 121) in the catalog of works.