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Balthus
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Balthus
- L'enfant-clown
- Inscribed Je soussigne certifie que le dessin au verso est de mon pere Balthus / Stanislas Klossowski de Rola (verso)
- Pen and ink on paper
- 10 by 7 in.
- 25.4 by 17.8 cm
- Executed circa 1928-30.
Provenance
Stanislas Klossowski de Rola, son of the artist
Private collection (acquired from the above)
Marc de Montebello Fine Arts Inc., New York
Private collection (acquired from the above)
Marc de Montebello Fine Arts Inc., New York
Literature
Virginie Monnier & Jean Clair, Balthus, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre complet, Paris, 1999, no. D 416, illustrated p. 214
Condition
Pen and ink on paper. Two hard creases through the center of the sheet, one directed downward from right to left and the other straight across. Handling creases, especially at the corners and edges. A pinpoint sized abrasion in the subject's stomach. The inscription on the verso is visible along the right side recto.
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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.