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Balthus
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Balthus
- Jeune fille
- Signed with the artist's monogram and dated 53 (lower right)
- Pencil on paper
- 11 7/8 by 9 1/8 in.
- 30 by 23.1 cm
Provenance
Galerie Berès, Paris (until at least 1973)
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Exhibited
Marseille, Musée Cantini, Balthus, July-September, 1973, no. 54
Literature
Jean Clair & Virginie Monnier, Balthus, Catalogue Raisonné of the Complete Works, Paris & New York, 1999, no. D718, illustrated p. 54
Condition
Executed on cream colored wove paper, taped to a mat around the perimeter on verso. Edges appear to be cut, but are covered by the tape. Watermark visible, running vertically along left edge. The number 35 written in pencil on the verso. Half-inch brownish stain near center of left edge, one-inch towards center. Overall this 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.