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Max Ernst
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Max Ernst
- Mask E (Maske auf Aussenwand) (Mask of the Outer Wall)
- Inscribed Max Ernst, dated 48 and numbered I/VI; inscribed E (on the underside of the base)
- Bronze
- Length (including base): 15 1/4 in.
- 38.8 cm
Provenance
Jimmy Ernst, New York (the artist's son)
Dr. F. Mebel, New York
Gimpel & Weitzenhoffer Gallery, Ltd., New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in March 1975)
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner on September 17, 2014
Dr. F. Mebel, New York
Gimpel & Weitzenhoffer Gallery, Ltd., New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in March 1975)
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner on September 17, 2014
Literature
Werner Spies, Sigrid & Günter Metken, Max Ernst, Werke 1939-1953, Cologne, 1987, no. 2653.I, illustration of the concrete version p. 184
Condition
The bronze features a dark brown patina. There is minor surface rubbing and scratches consistent with age. There are minor surface dirt and accretions to the crevices of the work. The work is in overall excellent 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.