TOSHIO BANDO (JAPON ET FRANCE, 1895-1973) ECOLE DE MONTPARNASSE (SCHOOL OF MONTPARNASSE) Nature morte aux oignons (Still life with onions) Oil on canvas With its original frame and stretcher Signed on the upper right corner Pencil inscriptions (possibly numbers) to the back on the stretcher 19 x 23,7 cm NOTICE TO BIDDERS: This painting has been authenticated by the Toshio Bando Committee, Paris, France. The successful bidder will be provided with a certificate of authenticity established by Mrs. Sylvie BUISSON and Mr. Jacques BOUTERSKY. It has been listed in the Toshio Bando Archives under number 26.003.++. Note: Born in 1895 in Tokushima, Japan, the grandson of two samurai lineages, Toshio Bando set up in Paris in 1922 in Montparnasse where he became the student of Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita, who was already an established and praised artist and for whom he had a great admiration. Between the two world wars, many Japanese artists came to study in Paris and then returned to their home country, whilst Foujita and Bando stayed there for the rest of their lives. Bando is regarded as a member of the School of Montparnasse, but also as a member of the larger School of Paris, a well-known ‘family’ of cosmopolitan artists who were exhibiting their paintings at the ‘Salon d’Automne’, ‘Salon des Tuileries’ and ‘Salon des Independants’. 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.