Lot Essay
Charles van Deun has confirmed the authenticity of this work after first hand examination.
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The embrace
Details
Paul Delvaux (1897-1994)
The embrace
signed 'P. Delvaux' (lower left) and inscribed and dated 'Paguera/2-1-62' (lower right)
ink on paper
17 x 12 cm.;
and Another ink on paper, a study for Abandon (1964), signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1964. (lower right), 12 x 17 cm.; and Another ink on paper, depicting Two nudes, signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1962' (lower left), 17 x 12 cm.; and Another ink on paper, depicting A standing nude, signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1964' (lower right), 17 x 12 cm.; and Another ink on paper, a study for L'aurore (1964), signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/2-64.' (lower right), 17 x 34 cm.; and Another ink on paper, depicting Women holding an oil lamp, signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1962' (lower right), 17 x 12 cm.; and Another ink on paper, a study for Le Cortège (1963), signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/63' (lower right), 17 x 12 cm.; and Another ink on paper, a study for Le retour (1965), signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1965' (lower right), 14.5 x 18 cm.; and Another ink on paper, depicting Two figures, signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1963.' (lower right), 17 x 12 cm., all in one frame. (9)
The embrace
signed 'P. Delvaux' (lower left) and inscribed and dated 'Paguera/2-1-62' (lower right)
ink on paper
17 x 12 cm.;
and Another ink on paper, a study for Abandon (1964), signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1964. (lower right), 12 x 17 cm.; and Another ink on paper, depicting Two nudes, signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1962' (lower left), 17 x 12 cm.; and Another ink on paper, depicting A standing nude, signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1964' (lower right), 17 x 12 cm.; and Another ink on paper, a study for L'aurore (1964), signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/2-64.' (lower right), 17 x 34 cm.; and Another ink on paper, depicting Women holding an oil lamp, signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1962' (lower right), 17 x 12 cm.; and Another ink on paper, a study for Le Cortège (1963), signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/63' (lower right), 17 x 12 cm.; and Another ink on paper, a study for Le retour (1965), signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1965' (lower right), 14.5 x 18 cm.; and Another ink on paper, depicting Two figures, signed and dated 'P. Delvaux/1963.' (lower right), 17 x 12 cm., all in one frame. (9)
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the parents of the present owner, and thence by descent.
Brought to you by
Else Valk