Lot 801
  • 801

Marcel Broodthaers, 1924-1976

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Description

  • Marcel Broodthaers
  • MODÈLE DIDACTIQUE (MONSIEUR X)
  • india ink and gouache on screen-printed commerical art board
  • 30 by 40.5cm.; 11 7/8 by 16in.
  • Executed in 1973-74.

Provenance

Private Collection, London

Exhibited

London, The Tate Gallery, Marcel Broodthaers, 16th April - 26th May 1980, p.64, no.119, illustrated in colour

Condition

Executed on ivory screen-printed commercial art board. It is sandwiched securely between the mount and the plexiglass. There is very slight discolouration to the edges and there is a handling crease to the top right corner. There are two specks of media in the left side of the bottom edge. This work is in good condition.
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