Sale: 417 / Old Masters and Art of the 19th Century, Nov. 21. 2014 in Munich Lot 208

 

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Félicien Joseph Victor Rops
"Naiveté & Hermaphrodisme!"
Pen and ink drawing
Estimate:
€ 2,000 / $ 2,140
Sold:
€ 2,875 / $ 3,076

(incl. surcharge)
"Naiveté & Hermaphrodisme!". Late 19th century.
Pen and ink drawing in black gray, with etching "Les Mirlitons" on same sheet.
For the etching: Exsteens 582 III (of III). Drawing with title. Signed, dedicated and with short line of notes next to etching. On wove paper. Drawing ca. 13,5 x 11 cm (5,3 x 4,3 in). Etching: 8,6 x 6 cm (3,3 x 2,3 in). Sheet: 46,2 x 31 cm (18,2 x 12,2 in).
Upper right with number "R. 321". Verso inscribed by a hand other than that of the artist. [CB].

PROVENANCE: Collection J.-Louis Burtin, Nancy (verso with collector's stamp, not in Lugt).
Galerie Klewan, Munich.
Private possession, Germany.




208
Félicien Joseph Victor Rops
"Naiveté & Hermaphrodisme!"
Pen and ink drawing
Estimate:
€ 2,000 / $ 2,140
Sold:
€ 2,875 / $ 3,076

(incl. surcharge)