Degas, Edgar, Original Pencil & Pastel Drawing
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Edgar Degas (1834-1917), Portrait de M. Willy, Original Pencil & Pastel Drawing, Stamped by Atelier Ed. Degas, Documented Provenance ARTIST: Edgar Degas (1834-1917) TITLE: Portrait de M. Willy MEDIUM: Original Pencil & Pastel IMAGE SIZE: 9.3" x 8.2" (23.5cm x 20.9cm) FRAMED SIZE: 28 ¾" x 28 ¾" (73.03cm x 73.03cm) SIGNATURE: This work features the artist's stamp, 'Atelier Ed. Degas' in red in the lower right (Lugt 657). EDITION: Original, unique drawing CONDITION: Drawing in good condition. DISCUSSION: Mysterious and intriguing, beautiful and captivating, this original, unique drawing portrays Monsieur Willy in fine form. The point of view is probably the most fascinating of all, capturing the gentlemen in a state of repose, leaning up against an object with his left elbow propped to eye level. His left leg bends casually as we can see the weight against his right, supporting leg. He is shown here in proper early 19th century costume, complete with top hat, coat, and boots. We are shown a revealing glimpse of barely a profile of his face, illuminated with a touch of white which highlights the entire composition. This use of white is echoed further along the leg and parts of the boots. This original pencil and pastel drawing on paper features the artist's stamp, 'Atelier Ed. Degas' in red in the lower right (Lugt 657). PROVENANCE: The Artist's Estate Anon. sale, Christie's London, 4 April 1989, lot 304A where it sold for $32,000 CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ & COA: It is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work): 1) Lugt, Fritz. Les Marques de Collections de Dessins & D'Estampes, Vereenigde Drukkerijen: Amsterdam, 1921. Stamp listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 657 on pgs. 117-8. ABOUT THE FRAMING: Conservation framed in a Baroque-inspired gold frame, the beautiful design in the moulding is the perfect compliment for this theatrical piece. The delicate gold highlights in Degas' gray-brown backing paper are gracefully accentuated by the luminous gold frame. The subtle tonalities of light and dark in the lithograph are complimented by the crisp white linen wrapped mat. A matching gold inner fillet and Plexiglas cover finish the framing. All materials used are museum quality and archival. NOTE: Our master framer custom frames all our works specifically for our company. If our selection of framing is not to your taste, we can easily custom frame the work to meet your needs. I. WHO IS MASTERWORKS FINE ART? II, QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING FROM US? III. ABOUT US IV. PAYMENT V. SHIPPING AND HANDLING WHO IS MASTERWORKS FINE ART? You can also e-mail us at alex@masterworksfineart.com or you can visit our ABOUT US PAGE QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING FROM US? If you are concerned about dealing with someone sight unseen we can offer the following to help reassure you. 1. We are bonded sellers through BuySAFE. BuySAFE backs every transaction with a surety bond, which guarantees that if Masterworksfineart does not meet the terms of sale, you can get a refund up to $25,000. Click on our BuySAFE seal at the top of this listing to verify details and to see our 10 point guarantee. 2. We are also members of PESA - Professional Ebay Sellers Allaince. The Professional eBay Sellers Alliance (PESA) is a non-profit trade association comprised of the largest and most highly-regarded merchants, quantitatively and qualitatively, across all categories on eBay. PESA is devoted to promoting the highest levels of professionalism, fairness, honesty, and integrity with respect to online trade, while fostering an atmosphere of participation, creativity, responsibility, and philanthropy among its members. 3. We are members of the Better Business Bureau, and never had a complaint against us. This is an independent rating service that we hope will give you confidence in dealing with us. Please e-mail us with any question or comments at alex@masterworksfineart.com ABOUT US: Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. are Ebay Platinum Power Sellers, so your satisfaction is guaranteed! We would like to provide you with as much information as possible to help you make an informed purchase. You can click on the link below and then to the links to our special sections listed below. You can check them out by looking at our Ebay About Us page (please click here), where you will find links to: 1) Our Company 2) Glossary of terms: a section about art terms and definitions 3) Frequently asked questions 4) About us 5) Inventory PAYMENT : We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express; money orders, checks, etc., for payment. We also accept paypal, please email us for details. Artwork shipped to California residents to pay local sales tax. SHIPPING & HANDLING: Click Here! To View Our Similar Auctions Click Here! To View Our Similar Auctions SquareTrade © AP6.0 Powered by eBay Turbo Lister
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