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Pencil on squared paper. The reverse of the sheet is hinged along the upper corners to a support. The sheet is mat and light stained. One horizontal flattened fold at the centre of the composition and two further diagonal flattened folds to the lower right corner. A few further small creases in places.
Graphite sur papier fin quadrillé. Le revers de la feuille est maintenu sur les coins supérieurs avec des charnières à un support. La feuille est insolée. Une pliure aplatie horizontale au centre de la composition et deux autres pliures diagonales aplaties vers le coin inférieur droit. Quelques rares petites froissures par endroits.
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Lot 505Sale 20897
Portrait de Valérie Henchoz (recto); Valérie agenouillée (verso)Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, dit, 1908-2001)Estimate: EUR 4,000 - 6,000
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