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PAUL DELVAUX | Étude pour 'Les Promeneuses'
估價
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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描述
- Paul Delvaux
- Étude pour 'Les Promeneuses'
- pen and ink on paper
- 20.8 by 26.5cm., 8 1/8 by 10 1/2 in.
- Executed circa 1947.
來源
Private Collection, Germany
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount at two places along the upper edge. The left edge is deckled. The sheet is slightly undulating. There are a number of minor flattened creases to the lower right corner and a small paper loss to the extreme lower right corner, which are not visible when framed. There are two areas of discolouration along the upper edge corresponding to former mount adhesive, which have since been removed. There is evidence of minor handling marks to the edges. 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."
拍品資料及來源
Les Promeneuses à la fontaine is a study for the painting Les Promeneuses, executed in April 1947, which is a striking, erotic portrait of the nocturnal landscape of the mind, portraying a deserted town square, host to a number of spectral-like woman who wander in the moonlight glow. The present work imbues a similar mystical reverie, with the figures in various states of undress, yet compared to the final painting, depicts a rural setting. Delvaux intricately renders a pond, receding trees and isolated building for this work, conjuring the strange atmosphere of a dream.
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.