- 28
Charles Hermans
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Charles Hermans
- Two Dancers
- signed C Hermans (lower left)
oil on panel
- 25 3/4 by 13 1/2 in.
- 65.4 by 34.2 cm
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, November 17, 1993, lot 235, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
The panel support is stable and the paint is clean and bright. Under UV, 5 small spots of inpainting are revealed in the curtain behind the dancers, and another spot in their legs. There also appears to be inpainting along the left and lower edge of the frame, likely to address frame abrasion.
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.
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
The present work is a study for lot 27. The Two Dancers wearing blue costumes are probably the same models for the completed painting's pair in red. The dancers reversed position and the more subtle differences between the study and finished composition demonstrate Hermans' careful experimentation in preparation for his masterpiece, Bal Masqué.