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Bemelmans, Ludwig
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Bemelmans, Ludwig
- "And sometimes they were very sad." Ca. 1953
- printed book
Original oil and gouache on board, signed "Bemelmans" in black ink, (13 x 13 1/2 in.; 330 x 343mm). Glazed and framed (not examined out of frame).
Condition
As described in catalogue entry.
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
Madeline and her classmates visit the graves of Heloise and Abelard, which are flanked by the tombs of Balzac and Raspail. An autograph caption affixed to the back of the frame reads "And sometimes they were very sad. Père Lachaise, Paris." This illustration does not appear in any of the six Madeline books Bemelmans published between 1939 and 1956. It does, however, appear to be related to an ink drawing of Miss Clavel and the schoolgirls searching for Madeline in Père Lachaise, which appears in Madeline's Rescue (1953).