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André Masson
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- André Masson
- La moisson
- Signed André Masson and dated 33 (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 35 by 51 1/2 in.
- 88.9 by 130.8 cm
Provenance
Galerie Simon, Paris
Wildenstein & Co., London (acquired by early 1936)
Private Collection
Wildenstein & Co., London (acquired by early 1936)
Private Collection
Exhibited
London, Wildenstein & Co., Exhibition of Works by André Masson, 1936, no. 1
Literature
Jean-Paul Clébert, Mythologie d'André Masson, Geneva, 1971, no. 77
Guite Masson, Martin Masson & Catherine Loewer, André Masson, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint 1919-1941, vol. II, Vaumarcus, 2010, no. 1933.8, illustrated p. 161
Guite Masson, Martin Masson & Catherine Loewer, André Masson, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint 1919-1941, vol. II, Vaumarcus, 2010, no. 1933.8, illustrated p. 161
Condition
The work is in excellent condition and the canvas has not been lined. A little surface dirt is visible. Under UV light: certain pigments fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.