Lot 152
  • 152

André Masson

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • André Masson
  • TALUS
  • signé André Masson (en bas à gauche); titré et daté 1955 (sur le châssis)
  • huile sur toile
  • 82 x 100 cm; 32 1/4 x 39 3/8 in.

Provenance

Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Saidenberg Gallery, New York
Galleria Schwarz, Milan
Acquis du précédent par le propriétaire actuel en mars 1972

Exhibited

Milan, Galleria Schwarz, André Masson, 1970, no. 15
Turin, Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna, 7o mostra Pittori d'Oggi Francia-Italia
Milan, Galleria Arte 92, André Masson, 1990, no. 8, illustré p. 34

Condition

The canvas is unlined. There is a slight waviness to the corners. There is a slight frame rubbing along the edges with associated minor paintlosses. There is no evidence of retouching under UV light. This work is in very good condition.
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Catalogue Note

signed 'André Masson' (lower left); titled 'Talus' and dated '1955' (on the stretcher), oil on canvas. Painted in 1955.

Fig. 1,  André Masson photographié en 1960