Félicien Rops Belgian, 1833-1898

This condition report has been provided by Jane McAusland FIIC, Conservator and Restorer of Art on Paper, Nether Hall Barn, Old Newton, Nr Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14. C O N D I T I O N R E P O R T SOTHEBY'S - SYMBOLISM AND THE POETIC VISION - 14 NOVEMBER 2007 Lot 289 Félicien Rops Belgian, 1833-1898 LE SACRIFICE (LES SATANIQUES) Pencil on paper 46 x 30 cm Support The artist has used sheets of paper with a printed base of cream on part of the sheets which have been cut from a larger sheet or sheets. Rops's use of this paper may have let to these drawings being labelled as prints. The condition is good. Medium The pencil and in places wash medium is also in a good condition. Note: This work was viewed outside studio conditions. JANE McAUSLAND London office: Flat 3, 41 Lexington Street, Soho, London W1F 9AJ Fellow of the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Jane McAusland Limited trading as Jane McAusland FIIC
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This work is sold with a heliogravure by Félicien Rops (Exteens, no. 786) of the same image.