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Balthus
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Balthus
- Esquisse pour ‘Le Rêve I’
- signed Balthus
- pen and ink on paper
- 23.4 by 29cm., 9 by 11 1/2 in.
Provenance
B.C. Holland, Chicago
Private Collection, Chicago
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection, Chicago
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Virginie Monnier & Jean Clair, Balthus: Catalogue raisonné of the Complete Works, Paris, 1999, no. D.798, illustrated p. 278
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is hinged to the mount at three points along the verso of the upper edge. The left edge is uneven and deckled. The sheet is lightly time-stained with a faint mat stain along the upper and left edges, not visible when framed. This work is in overall good condition.
"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."
"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."