Lot 109
- 109
PAUL DELVAUX | Etude pour Le Viol
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Paul Delvaux
- Etude pour Le Viol
- India ink on paper
- 17 x 12,2 cm; 6 5/8 x 4 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1936.
Provenance
Lou Cosyn, Brussels (gift from the artist)
Mrs Fuchs, London (by descent from the above)
Robert Elkon Gallery, New York
Helen W. Benjamin, New York (acquired from the above in 1964 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 2, 1996, lot 268)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Mrs Fuchs, London (by descent from the above)
Robert Elkon Gallery, New York
Helen W. Benjamin, New York (acquired from the above in 1964 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 2, 1996, lot 268)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Rovereto, Improvvisazione Prima Galleria d'Arte, Delvaux, 1997-1998, illustrated in the catalogue p. 41
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and attached to a thicker piece of paper with tape at the upper and lower edges of the verso, and floating in the mount. The upper edge is deckled. There is some slight staining to the edges and there are some flattened creases to the paper surface and some minor spots of foxing in places. 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.
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
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Fondation Paul Delvaux.