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Joan Miró
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Joan Miró
- Femme et oiseau dans la nuit II
- Signed Miró (lower right); titled and dated twice 7/I/72 and 20/VI/71.II (on the verso)
- Brush and ink on paper
- 19 1/2 by 13 7/8 in.
- 49.5 by 35.2 cm
Provenance
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Acquired in 1992
Acquired in 1992
Literature
Jacques Dupin & Ariane Lelong-Mainaud, Joan Miró, Catalogue Raisonné, Drawings, Volume III: 1960-1972, Paris, 2012, no. 2325, illustrated p. 310
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper which has not been laid down. There is minor waving to the paper and some studio surface dirt to the background, which does not detract from the overall experience of the work. The pigment is fresh and strong. The work is in very good original 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.
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.