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JAMES ENSOR | Portrait en Arabe, 1878
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- James Ensor
- Portrait en Arabe, 1878
- 70,1 x 51,6 cm; 27 5/8 x 20 3/8 in.
charcoal and pencil on paper ; signed Ensor and dated 1878 lower right; signed James Ensor on the reverse
Provenance
Auguste Joye, Brussels
Sale: Galerie Georges Giroux, Brussels, September 10, 1945, lot 55
Louis Manteau, Brussels
Sale: Pierre Bergé & Associés, Brussels, October 4, 2011, lot 47
Pierre Bergé, Paris
Sale: Galerie Georges Giroux, Brussels, September 10, 1945, lot 55
Louis Manteau, Brussels
Sale: Pierre Bergé & Associés, Brussels, October 4, 2011, lot 47
Pierre Bergé, Paris
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount in two points along the upper edge. The right and left edges are deckled with associated nicks and small paper losses (not visible when framed). There are pinholes at upper right and left corners. There is a small tear (approx. 0.5 cm) and a small dent towards the upper right corner. There is a V-shaped repaired tear (approx. 3 cm long) approx. 19 cm from the left edge and 28 cm from the lower edge. There are a few flattened creases in places, notably to the lower left corner. The sheet is light stained, there is mount staining along the extreme edges and there are dots of fowing in places. This work is in overall fairly 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
The Ensor Advisory Committee is pleased to give a positive opinion regarding the authorship of this drawing which has been examined on July 19th, 2018.