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PAUL DELVAUX | Nus féminins dans un décor antique
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Paul Delvaux
- Nus féminins dans un décor antique
- signed P. DELVAUX, inscribed FAIT CHEZ LE SCULPTEUR G. GRARD-, situated ST. IDESBALD and dated 7-10-46 (lower right)
- ink and pencil on paper laid down on cardboard
- 57,1 x 78 cm; 22 1/2 x 30 3/4 in.
- Executed in Saint Idesbald on October 7, 1946.
Provenance
Claude Spaak, Belgium
Private collection, Belgium (gift from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private collection, Belgium (gift from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, glued to a cardboard along the extreme edges and floating in its mount. There are a few scattered flattened creases, notably at the right corners. There are some repaired tears most predominately away from the center of the composition, notably visible to the left part of the lower edge, to the upper part of the right edge, to the right part of the upper edge and to the center part of the left edge. There are some repaired paper losses in areas notably along the left edge, towards the lower left corner and to both feminine figures stomachs. The sheet is light stained, with a few light stains notably to the lower left corner and ink appears to have slightly faded. There is a dent at the laid woman's proper left hand. The work is in overall fairly 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
A writer and a playwright, Claude Spaak was above all a discerning collector. He was friends with René Magritte, Domenico Gnoli and Paul Delvaux, in particular, who frequently illustrated his works.
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Fondation Paul Delvaux.
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Fondation Paul Delvaux.