LOT DETAILS

Materials:

charcoal and crayon on paper

Measurements:

39.37 in. (100.00 cm.) (height) by 27.56 in. (70.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed Bs (lower right)

Exhibited:

Paris, Galerie Claude Bernard, Balthus: dessins et aquarelles, 1971, illustrated on the cover of the catalogue

Literature:

Jean Pierre Faye, Balthus. The Drawings, Paris, 1998, illustrated p. 70 (titled Untitled) Virginie Monnier, Balthus. Catalogue raisonné de l’œuvre complet, Paris, 1999, no. D1141, illustrated p. 338

Provenance:

Galerie Claude Bernard, Paris Private Collection, U.S.A., (sold: Sotheby’s, New York, 16th November 1989, lot 200); Purchased at the above sale by the present owner