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Joan Miró
Estimate
450,000 - 650,000 GBP
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Description
- Joan Miró
- Danseuse devant le soleil
- signed Miró (lower right); signed Miró, dated 20/1/73 and titled on the reverse
- oil and wax crayon on board
- 101.3 by 111.4cm., 39 7/8 by 43 7/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Spain (a gift from the artist; sale: Christie's, London, 5th February 2009, lot 451)
Purchased at the above sale by the family of the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the family of the present owner
Literature
Jacques Dupin & Ariane Lelong-Mainaud, Joan Miró, Catalogue raisonné, Paintings, 1969-1975, Paris, 2003, vol. V, no. 1471, illustrated in colour p. 107
Condition
The board is stable and there do not appear to be any retouchings visible under UV light. There are some historic and stable woodworm holes in places which have been filled with wax and are not distracting. This work is in overall very 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."