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André Masson
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- André Masson
- Combat d'oiseaux
- Signed André Masson. (lower right)
- Pastel on paper
- 25 by 19 1/8 in.
- 63.5 by 48.5 cm
Provenance
Robert Elkon Gallery, New York
Mrs. Edwin A. Bergman, Chicago (acquired from the above in 1977 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, February 21, 2002, lot 101)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Mrs. Edwin A. Bergman, Chicago (acquired from the above in 1977 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, February 21, 2002, lot 101)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Dada and Surrealism in Chicago Collections, 1985, n.n., illustrated in the catalogue
Hartford, Connecticut, The Wadsworth Atheneum, Dalí, Picasso and the Surrealist Vision, 2005, n.n.
Hartford, Connecticut, The Wadsworth Atheneum, Dalí, Picasso and the Surrealist Vision, 2005, n.n.
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Executed on cream colored laid paper. Sheet is hinged to the mat at two places along upper edge on verso. Artist's pinholes at all four corners. Some tape residue along extreme upper edge. Otherwise, faint mat staining along extreme perimeter, but sheet is very well preserved overall and colors are bright and fresh.
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.