Giovanni Boldini

Studio of the artist
Sale: Galerie Jean Charpentier, Paris, Atelier Boldini, 30 June 1936, lot 9
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 1 July 1976, lot 602
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Emilia Cardona, Lo Studio di Giovanni Boldini, Milan, 1937, pl. CXLVIII, illustrated
Bianca Doria, Boldini amico mio, Milan, 1998, p. 81
Bianca Doria, Boldini: catalogo generale dei disegni, vol. I, Bologna, 2011, no. 2352, catalogued & illustrated

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and attached at the four corners on the reverse to a backing board. There are some small tears to the edges of the sheet, not visible when framed, notably a 4cm tear and a 2cm repaired loss at the lower left corner, some minor repairs to the upper edge, and a repaired tear in the upper right corner. Overall the sheet is discoloured and there are scattered spots of foxing. The sheet would benefit from conservation. Held in a decorative gold-painted frame with a green mount. The sheet is more yellow than it appears in the catalogue illustration.
"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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Executed circa 1900-1909 and authenticated on the reverse by Emilia Boldini Cardona, the artist's widow.