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Ludwig Bemelmans 1898 - 1962
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Ludwig Bemelmans
- A Little Sunshine, A Little Rain
signed Bemelmans with the Bemelmans Madeline stamp, l.r.; also titled A little sunshine a little rain and Sketch for Madeline, l.l.
mixed media on illustration board
- 27 by 26 1/4 in.
- (68.6 by 66.7 cm)
- Executed circa 1961.
Provenance
Hammer Galleries, New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above)
By descent in the family to the present owner
Condition
Very good condition; unframed: some matburn along lower half of left edge.
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
This painting was done as a preliminary work for Bemelman's Madeline in London.