Lot 72
  • 72

LUDWIG BEMELMANS | Sketches for Madeline in London

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Ludwig Bemelmans
  • Sketches for Madeline in London
  • signed Bemelmans and numbered 15 with a Bemelmans Madeline stamp (lower center) and titled Sketches for Madeline in London (lower right)
  • watercolor and ink on paper
  • 17 3/4 by 19 1/2 inches
  • (45.1 by 49.5 cm)

Provenance

Private collection, New York
By descent to the present owner

Condition

The sheet is hinged to the support at one place on the reverse of the top edge. The sheet is slightly toned, there is minor mat burn along the lower edge and a few pindots of staining in the background.
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.
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