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Balthus
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Balthus
- Étude pour "Femme couchée"
- Signed with the artist's monogram (lower left)
- Pencil on paper
- 12 1/8 by 16 1/2 in.
- 30.9 by 42 cm
Provenance
Galerie de Méo, Paris
Arnold Herstand & Co, New York
James Goodman Gallery, New York
Carol Saper Fine Art, Ltd., New York (acquired from the above in 1988)
Acquired from the above in 1988
Arnold Herstand & Co, New York
James Goodman Gallery, New York
Carol Saper Fine Art, Ltd., New York (acquired from the above in 1988)
Acquired from the above in 1988
Literature
Virginie Monnier & Jean Clair, Balthus, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre complet, Paris, 1999, no. D591, illustrated p. 244
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is hinged to the mount at two points along verso of upper edge. There is small repaired tear running diagonally across the lower left corner. Otherwise, apart from some light discoloration to the sheet, this work is in very good condition.
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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.