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René Magritte
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description
- René Magritte
- Le Vertige
- signed Magritte (lower right)
- coloured crayon on paper
- 14.2 by 19.4cm., 5 5/8 by 9 5/8 in.
Provenance
Louis Scutenaire, Brussels
Private Collection, Brussels
Galerie Ronny Van de Velde, Antwerp
H.G. Collection, Knokke
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Brussels
Galerie Ronny Van de Velde, Antwerp
H.G. Collection, Knokke
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Oostende, Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ensor to Delvaux, 1996-97
Paris, Fondation Dina Vierny-Musée Maillol, René Magritte, tout en papier, 2006, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Rotterdam, Museum Boymans-Van Beuningen, Magritte op papier, 2006
Knokke, Galerie Ronny Van de Velde, Éros c’est la vie, 2014, illustrated in the catalogue
Florida, The Baker Museum, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie: Magritte and the Belgian Surrealists, 2015, illustrated in the catalogue
Knokke, Galerie Van de Velde, Les mots et les images, 2016, illustrated in colour in the catalogue, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Paris, Fondation Dina Vierny-Musée Maillol, René Magritte, tout en papier, 2006, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Rotterdam, Museum Boymans-Van Beuningen, Magritte op papier, 2006
Knokke, Galerie Ronny Van de Velde, Éros c’est la vie, 2014, illustrated in the catalogue
Florida, The Baker Museum, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie: Magritte and the Belgian Surrealists, 2015, illustrated in the catalogue
Knokke, Galerie Van de Velde, Les mots et les images, 2016, illustrated in colour in the catalogue, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Literature
Marcel Mariën, Magritte, Brussels, 1943, no. 5, illustrated in colour
David Sylvester & Sarah Whitfield, René Magritte, Catalogue raisonné, Oil Paintings and Objects, London, 1992, vol. II, fig. b, illustrated p. 318
David Sylvester & Sarah Whitfield, René Magritte, Catalogue raisonné, Oil Paintings and Objects, London, 1992, vol. II, fig. b, illustrated p. 318
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper affixed to a board along the verso of the perimeter. The sheet is very lightly time-stained and there is a small flattened crease to the tip of the upper right corner. This work is in good overall condition.
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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."