LÉA LAFUGIE (FRANCE, 1890-1972) SCHOOL OF TRAVELING PAINTER, GRADUATED FROM THE PARIS SCHOOL OF DECORATIVE ARTS Opium subject: ‘Sombrée dans la béate humeur de son extase solitaire...’ (lit. ‘Falling asleep in the blissful mood of her solitary enjoyment’) 1930 Watercolor and pencil on paper Signed on the lower right With an artist seal on the lower right Titled on the lower central part Dated on the lower left Framed with a glass Dimensions (as seen within the frame): 43 x 34 cm Publication: Didier HAMEL & Sandrine DAPSENS. ‘Léa Lafugie: Art et Aventure’. Hexart Publishing, 2016: p. 74, ref. b. LÉA LAFUGIE (PHÁP, 1890-1972) TRƯỜNG HỌA SĨ DU MỤC, TỐT NGHIỆP TỪ TRƯỜNG MỸ THUẬT TRANG TRÍ PARIS NOTICE TO BIDDERS: This lot has been authenticated by Sandrine DAPSENS. Note: A French explorer born in Libourne with an atypical personality and life like Alexandra David-Néel (1868-1969) in Tibet and Edith Durham (1863-1944) in Albania, Léa Lafugie was fascinated by the Asian continent and, starting from the 1920s, traveled extensively to countries such as Burma, Tibet, India and Vietnam. Her talent as a drawer and portraitist, depicting peoples’ facial features as well as their souls, lead her to meet important peoples such as Jetsuma Dorjee Pagmo, the highest female reincarnation in Tibet Hierarchy (nr. 3 after the Dalaï Lama) and Nam Phương, the last Empress of the Nguyen Dynasty. NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.