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Félix Vallotton
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 CHF
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Description
- Félix Vallotton
- La paresse
- signed in blue pencil and numbered 40
edition of circa 180 - woodcut on wove paper
- 177 x 222 mm
Provenance
Galerie Paul Vallotton, Lausanne
Private collection, Switzerland (1987)
Private collection, Switzerland (1987)
Literature
Maxime Vallotton/Charles Georg, Félix Vallotton, Catalogue raisonné de l’oeuvre gravé et lithographié, Geneva 1972, p. 182, no. 169a (ill. another edition)
Condition
Not unframed. Paper very slightly brownish. Traces of a former passe-partout visible along the edges. Minor foxing mark in the figure's left arm.
Very 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
La paresse stands alongside Le bain as an iconic subject of Vallotton's woodcuts.
La paresse ist nebst Le bain ein bedeutendes Thema in Vallotton's Holzschnitten.
La paresse ist nebst Le bain ein bedeutendes Thema in Vallotton's Holzschnitten.