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Joan Miró
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Joan Miró
- Sans titre
- signed Miró (lower right)
- gouache over woodcut on paper
- 56.5 by 45.1cm., 22 1/4 by 17 3/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Galerie Godard Lefort, Montreal (acquired from the above in 1969; sale: Sotheby's, New York, 16th November 1989, lot 221)
Philip Tamara, Japan
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 2006; sale: Christie's, New York, 7th November 2007, lot 216)
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale; sale: Christie's, London, 25th June 2014, lot 168)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Galerie Godard Lefort, Montreal (acquired from the above in 1969; sale: Sotheby's, New York, 16th November 1989, lot 221)
Philip Tamara, Japan
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 2006; sale: Christie's, New York, 7th November 2007, lot 216)
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale; sale: Christie's, London, 25th June 2014, lot 168)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Cream wove paper, not laid down and t-hinged to the mount in three places along the upper edge. All four edges are deckled. The sheet is time stained and there is some mount staining along the edges, not visible when framed. There are a few tiny nicks in places along the edges. This work is in overall 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
The present work is one of a series of gouaches and watercolor over woodcuts created by Miró to complement the album Femmes. The album, with accompanying text by Claude Simon, was published by Galerie Maeght.