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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Estimate
75,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- Yvette Guilbert
Inscribed with the artist's monogram (upper right); inscribed Petit Monstre!! Mais vous avez fait une horreur!! Yvette Guilbert! (lower left); stamped Ivry Paris Emile Muller (on the reverse)
Hand-painted and glazed ceramic
- 20 1/4 by 11 1/4 in.
- 51.4 by 28.6 cm
Provenance
Erik Charell
Private Collection, Germany
Private Collection, Germany
Literature
Gustave Coquiot, Lautrec, Paris, 1913, illustration of another example p. 131
Théodore Duret, Lautrec, Paris, 1920, illustration of another example p. 113
Maurice Joyant, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paris, 1927, vol. II, pp. 44 & 208, illustration of another example p. 47
Art Digest, July 1935, illustration of another example pp. 9 & 10
Gerstle Mack, Toulouse-Lautrec, New York, 1938, pp. 200 & 201
Madeleine Grillaert Dortu, Toulouse-Lautrec, Paris, 1952, no. 34, illustration of another example
Douglas Cooper, Toulouse-Lautrec, London, 1955, illustration of another example p. 30
Henri Perruchot, La vie de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paris, 1958, p. 244
Madeleine Grillaert Dortu, Toulouse-Lautrec et son oeuvre, vol. III, New York, 1971, p. 534, no. C.1, illustration of another example p. 535
Théodore Duret, Lautrec, Paris, 1920, illustration of another example p. 113
Maurice Joyant, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paris, 1927, vol. II, pp. 44 & 208, illustration of another example p. 47
Art Digest, July 1935, illustration of another example pp. 9 & 10
Gerstle Mack, Toulouse-Lautrec, New York, 1938, pp. 200 & 201
Madeleine Grillaert Dortu, Toulouse-Lautrec, Paris, 1952, no. 34, illustration of another example
Douglas Cooper, Toulouse-Lautrec, London, 1955, illustration of another example p. 30
Henri Perruchot, La vie de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paris, 1958, p. 244
Madeleine Grillaert Dortu, Toulouse-Lautrec et son oeuvre, vol. III, New York, 1971, p. 534, no. C.1, illustration of another example p. 535
Condition
The present work is a hand painted cast ceramic tile. Inscriptions on the front and reverse are inherent to the cast. Surface is dirty overall, particularly in the in the incised grooves and the unpainted areas of the tile appear somewhat time-stained. There are a few scattered surface stains visible. The tile itself is sound and no cracks or repairs are visible. The work is in 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The present work was commissioned by Yvette Guilbert in 1895 as a tile to top her tea table. After Lautrec presented her with the original design, Yvette Guilbert added the humourous inscription which appears in the lower left corner. Lautrec had Emile Muller produce 12 examples and hand painted each one so that no two tiles are alike.