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Jean Arp
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 EUR
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Description
- Jean Arp
- FLEUR-MARTEAU, FORMES TERRESTRES
- titré Forêt, daté 1917 et signé Arp (sur une étiquette de l'artiste au dos)
- relief en bois peint à l'huile
- 63 x 50 cm ; 24 7/8 x 19 5/8 in.
Provenance
François Arp, Paris
Ruth Tillard-Arp, Paris
Par succession du précédent au propriétaire actuel en 1998
Ruth Tillard-Arp, Paris
Par succession du précédent au propriétaire actuel en 1998
Exhibited
New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Planes: the Planar Dimension, Europe 1912-20, 1979, no. 42, reproduit p. 77
Londres, Tate Gallery, Abstraction: Towards a New Art, Painting 1910-20, 1980, no. 150, reproduit p. 61
Literature
Herbert Read, Arp, Londres, 1968, 59, reproduit p. 69
Michel Sanouillet, Il Movento Dada, Milan, 1969, reproduit pl. XII
Michel Sanouillet, Dada, Munich, 1973, no. 12, reproduit
Bernd Rau, Hans Arp. Die Reliefs, Œuvre-Katalog, Stuttgart, 1981, no. 10 b
Condition
The panel and the relief are sound. There are minor scattered retouching visible under ultra-violet light, notably near the centre of the top and lower edges. This work is in good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
titled 'Forêt', dated '1917' and signed 'Arp' (on an artist's label), painted wood relief. Conceived by the artist in 1916-17 and executed at a later date.