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Ludwig Bemelmans
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Ludwig Bemelmans
- The Hameau of Marie Antoinette Versailles (He Almost Turned into a Saint In Fact)
- signed Bemelmans (lower right) and titled The Hameau of Marie Antoinette Versailles (lower center) and He Almost Turned into a Saint In Fact (lower left)
- gouache and black ink on board
- 25 3/4 by 37 5/8 in.
- 65.5 by 95.5 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Washington
By descent from the above, the father of the present owner
By descent from the above, the father of the present owner
Literature
Ludwig Bemelmans, Mad About Madeline: The Complete Tales, New York, 2001, pp. 162-163 illustrated (another version)
Condition
in 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.
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.