Lot 82
  • 82

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)

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."

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.