Paul VERLAINE (1844-1896)
Portrait of a man warming himself by a stove. 
Ink and brown and black wash.
Signed lower right.
20.8 x 13.4 cm.
Folds and tears with small lack, with sticky paper on the back, stains.
Enclosed:
A copy of the magazine Aesculape no. 9-10 Sept-Oct 1952, where the drawing is reproduced and presented as a self-portrait of Verlaine.
Live Friday 20 June 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 34

Paul VERLAINE (1844-1896) Portrait of a man warming himself by a stove. Ink and brown and black wash. Signed lower right. 20.8 x 13.4 cm. Folds and tears with small lack, with sticky paper on the back, stains. Enclosed: A copy of the magazine Aesculape no. 9-10 Sept-Oct 1952, where the drawing is reproduced and presented as a self-portrait of Verlaine.

Estimate
€8,000 - €15,000
Result
Not communicated
Buyer's premium
26.4%
Paul VERLAINE (1844-1896) Portrait of a man warming himself by a stove. Ink and brown and black wash. Signed lower right. 20.8 x 13.4 cm. Folds and tears with small lack, with sticky paper on the back, stains. Enclosed: A copy of the magazine Aesculape no. 9-10 Sept-Oct 1952, where the drawing is reproduced and presented as a self-portrait of Verlaine.
Sale Friday 20 June 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 4 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris