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Balthus (Balthazar Klossowski de Rola) 1908-2001
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Balthus (Balthazar Klossowski de Rola)
- The Lovers, illustration for Wuthering Heights
- ink on paper; verso: a drawing of a young woman from behind
- sheet: 8 5/8 by 6 7/8 in.
- 22 by 17.5 cm.
- executed circa 1933-35
Provenance
E. V. Thaw and Co., New York
B. C. Holland Gallery, Chicago
B. C. Holland Gallery, Chicago
Literature
Virginie Monnier and Jean Clair, Balthus, Catalogue Raisonné of the Complete Works, Paris, 1999, #I 1590, p. 497, illustrated; verso: #D 442
Condition
sheet moderately toned, some mat-bleaching, creased, a few tears at edges, some chipping, tape along upper edge of reverse
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This work is a study for chapter XV of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Height, for which Balthus created a number of illustrations.