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MARCEL BROODTHAERS | 5 Pots Avec Visages
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Marcel Broodthaers
- 5 Pots Avec Visages
- wood and aluminum construction with printed paper and glass jars
- 8 by 16 by 8 in. 20.3 by 40.6 by 20.3 cm.
- Executed in 1966.
Provenance
Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Chicago
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Isy Brachot; Brussels, Galerie Isy Brachot, Marcel Broodthaers, February - March 1987, cat. no. 5, illustrated in color
Zurich, Galerie Pablo Stähli, Marcel Broodthaers, November 1987 - January 1988, illustrated in color
Zurich, Galerie Pablo Stähli, Marcel Broodthaers, November 1987 - January 1988, illustrated in color
Literature
Isy Brachot, Ed., Marcel Broodthaers, Paris 1990, p. 104, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good and stable condition overall. The metal portion on the back of the work is slightly loose, though well intact. There is evidence of handling and wear throughout the work, consistent with the artist's use of found materials. The printed paper elements within the jars exhibit some light fading and minor wear.
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.