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RIK WOUTERS | Etang de Boitsfort
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
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Description
- Rik Wouters
- Etang de Boitsfort
- titled Etangs à Boitsfort, Coin du Balai (on the reverse)
- watercolour on paper
- 42,4 x 52,3 cm; 16 5/8 x 20 5/8 in.
- Executed in 1912.
Provenance
Nel Wouters (the artist's widow)
Jean Vanderlinden, Brasschaat (acquired from the above)
Philippe Vanderlinden, Brasschaat
Thence by descent to the present owner
Jean Vanderlinden, Brasschaat (acquired from the above)
Philippe Vanderlinden, Brasschaat
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Mechelen, Rik Wouters
Amersfoort, Provinciaal museum voor modern kunst, Retrospectieve Rik Wouters, 1994
Ostende, Musée d'Art moderne & Venlo, Musée Van Bommel Van Dam, Rik Wouters (1882-1916), 1994-95, no. 22-IV, illustrated in the catalogue p. 160, untitled Etangs à Boitsfort, Coin du Balai
Amersfoort, Provinciaal museum voor modern kunst, Retrospectieve Rik Wouters, 1994
Ostende, Musée d'Art moderne & Venlo, Musée Van Bommel Van Dam, Rik Wouters (1882-1916), 1994-95, no. 22-IV, illustrated in the catalogue p. 160, untitled Etangs à Boitsfort, Coin du Balai
Literature
Roger Avermaete, Rik Wouters, Brussels, 1962, illustrated p. 23
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, affixed in two points with tape to the mount. The edges are slightly uneven and there are a few small paper losses in places along the extreme edges (not visible when framed). There is mount staining along extreme edges and some faint light staining. There are a small repaired tear (approx. 1 cm long) to the centre of the lower edge, one small repaired tear (approx. 1cm long) to the centre of the upper edge and a tiny tear (approx. 0.4 cm long) to the left part of the upper edge. There are some dots of foxing in places, notable to the lower left quadrant. This work is in overall 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.
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"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 Olivier Bertrand and it will be included in the Catalogue raisonné des Œuvres sur papier de Rik Wouters.