- 325
PAUL DELVAUX | Etude pour le tableau 'Le Retour'
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Paul Delvaux
- Etude pour le tableau 'Le Retour'
- signed P. Delvaux and dated 1965. (lower right)
- watercolour and pen and ink on paper
- 50.5 by 62.8cm., 19 7/8 by 24 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1965.
Provenance
Galerie Govaerts, Knokke-Le Zoute, Belgium
Private Collection, Belgium (acquired from the above in the 1970s)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection, Belgium (acquired from the above in the 1970s)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on thick cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount in three places along the upper edge. The edges are deckled and the sheet is lightly time-stained. There are some minor handling marks to the extreme edges which are not visible when framed. There is some discolouration to the left part of the lower edge, which may be original. This work is in overall 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
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Fondation Paul Delvaux.