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Joan Miró
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Joan Miró
- PROJET D'ILLUSTRATION D'UN LIVRE
- signed Miró (lower right)
- gouache and brush and ink on paper laid down on canvas
- 87.2 by 43.5cm., 34 3/8 by 17 1/8 in.
Provenance
Galleria dell'Annunciata, Milan
Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Galleria d'Arte 2000, Treviso
Galleria Dante Vecchiato, Padova
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2000
Condition
Executed on cream wove card, laid down on canvas. There are two lines of paper abrasion, one 4cm., near the centre of the upper edge, the other 10cm. line near the centre of the right edge. There is a 3cm. tear to the right of the black form, and a small paper loss in the lower right quadrant. Apart from some light surface dirt and some wear to the edges, possibly from previous frame rubbing, this work is in good condition.
Colours: The paper tone is more yellow in the original.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."