Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, dit, 1908-2001)
Katia dans un fauteuil les bras levés
signé et inscrit 'Pour Stash Balthus' (en bas à droite)
graphite sur papier
29.7 x 40.1 cm.
Exécuté vers 1970-71

signed and inscribed 'Pour Stash Balthus' (lower right)
pencil on paper
11⁷⁄₈ x 15⁷⁄₈ in.
Executed circa 1970-71

Don de l'artiste au propriétaire actuel.

V. Monnier et J. Clair, Balthus, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre complet, Paris, 1999, p. 348, no. D 1202 (illustré).

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