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Balthus
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 GBP
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Description
- Balthus
- Colette assise
- signed Balthus and dated 54 (lower left); signed with the artist's monogram and dated 54 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 81 by 65cm., 31 7/8 by 25 1/2 in.
Provenance
Albert Skira, Geneva
Private Collection, New York
Thomas Gibson, London
Acquired from the above by the late owner in 1989
Private Collection, New York
Thomas Gibson, London
Acquired from the above by the late owner in 1989
Exhibited
Paris, Bureau de la Gazette des Beaux-Arts, Balthus, 1956
Turin, Galleria Galatea, Balthus, 1958
Rome, Galleria dell'Obelisco, Balthus, 1958, no. 3
Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Balthus, 1983, no. 134, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Paris, Artcurial, Le Belvédère Mandiargues, André Pieyre de Mandiargues et l'art du XXè siècle, 1990, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
New York, Stiebel Modern, In Human Terms, 1991, illustrated in the catalogue
Ornans, Musée Gustave Courbet, Balthus dans la maison de Courbet, 1992, no. 31, illustrated in the catalogue
Tokyo, Tokyo Station Gallery, Balthus, 1994, no. 15, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Balthus, 1996, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Treviso, Casa dei Carraresi, Da Van Gogh a Bacon, Roberto Tassi e i pittori, Ottocento e Novecento in Europa, 1998, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Dijon, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Balthus, Un atelier dans le Morvan 1953-1961, 1999, no. 22, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Aarau, Aargauer Kunsthaus, Das Gedächtnis der Malerei, 2000, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Vevey, Musée Jenisch, Balthus, De Piero della Francesca à Alberto Giacometti, 2002, no. 18, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Turin, Galleria Galatea, Balthus, 1958
Rome, Galleria dell'Obelisco, Balthus, 1958, no. 3
Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Balthus, 1983, no. 134, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Paris, Artcurial, Le Belvédère Mandiargues, André Pieyre de Mandiargues et l'art du XXè siècle, 1990, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
New York, Stiebel Modern, In Human Terms, 1991, illustrated in the catalogue
Ornans, Musée Gustave Courbet, Balthus dans la maison de Courbet, 1992, no. 31, illustrated in the catalogue
Tokyo, Tokyo Station Gallery, Balthus, 1994, no. 15, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Balthus, 1996, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Treviso, Casa dei Carraresi, Da Van Gogh a Bacon, Roberto Tassi e i pittori, Ottocento e Novecento in Europa, 1998, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Dijon, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Balthus, Un atelier dans le Morvan 1953-1961, 1999, no. 22, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Aarau, Aargauer Kunsthaus, Das Gedächtnis der Malerei, 2000, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Vevey, Musée Jenisch, Balthus, De Piero della Francesca à Alberto Giacometti, 2002, no. 18, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Literature
Jean Leymarie, Balthus, Geneva, 1990, illustrated p. 129
Jean Clair & Virginie Monnier, Balthus, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre complet, New York, 1999, no. 225, illustrated p. 165
Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz, Balthus, Collection mémoire de l'art, Paris, 2000, no. 78, illustrated p. 56
Jean Clair & Virginie Monnier, Balthus, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre complet, New York, 1999, no. 225, illustrated p. 165
Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz, Balthus, Collection mémoire de l'art, Paris, 2000, no. 78, illustrated p. 56
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There is some paint shrinkage to the impasto areas consistent with the artist's process. There is a minor hair line craquelure to the left of the figure. UV examination reveals no evidence of retouching. This work is in good original condition.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."