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GIOVANNI BOLDINI | A Parisian theatre audience
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- After Giovanni Boldini
- A Parisian theatre audience
- Pencil;bears partially legible numbering and inscription, lower left: no 104le at. B. E.(?)
- 151 by 93 mm
Provenance
Among the contents of Boldini’s Paris studio at the time of his death,
thence by inheritance to the artist’s widow, Emilia Cardona Boldini, Ferrara,
thence by inheritance to her nephew, Mario Murari;
Private collection
thence by inheritance to the artist’s widow, Emilia Cardona Boldini, Ferrara,
thence by inheritance to her nephew, Mario Murari;
Private collection
Literature
T. Panconi, Boldini Mon Amour: opere note e mai viste, nuove scoperte, fotografie e documenti inediti, exhib. cat., Montecatini Terme, 2008, p. 434, reproduced
Condition
Hinge mounted in two places along the upper edge to a modern mount. There is some very minor discolouration and surface dirt to the extremities. Otherwise in good condition throughout with the medium fresh and the image strong. Sold in a giltwood frame.
"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
This drawing is a preparatory study for a large, unfinished pastel by Giovanni Boldini, today in the collection of the Museo Boldini in Ferrara.1 1. P. Dini and F. Dini, Giovanni Boldini 1842-1931: Catalogo ragionato. Vol.III: Catalogo ragionato della pittura a olio con un’ampia selezione di pastelli e acquerelli, pt.2: Addenda al catalogo ragionato, Turin 2002, pp. 244-245, no. 443