Live Auction 1790Property From The Estate Of Robin Roberts
EUGEN SPIRO (1874-1972)
Lot 486

EUGEN SPIRO (1874-1972)

Portrait der Schwester des Künstlers (Baladine Klossowska)

Closed18 December 2007

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EUGEN SPIRO (1874-1972)
Portrait der Schwester des Künstlers (Baladine Klossowska)
signed and dated 'Eugen Spiro 1902' (lower right)
oil on canvas
62¾ x 47½ in. (159.4 x 120.7 cm.)
Painted in 1902.

Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 7 October 1988, lot 309.
Chiu Gallery, London (acquired at the above sale).
Acquired from the above by the late owner, August 1989.

Specialist note

The present work depicts Baladine Klossowska (née Elisabeth Spiro), the artist's sister and the mother of noted 20th century painter Balthus.