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Max Ernst
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Max Ernst
- MICROBE
- signed Max Ernst (lower right)
- oil and varnish on paper
- 7.6 by 7.5cm., 3 by 2 7/8 in.
Provenance
Cavaliero Fine Arts, New York
Galerie Marion Meyer, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1998
Galerie Marion Meyer, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1998
Exhibited
Houston, Hook-Epstein Galleries, A Surrealist Miscellany, 1991
New York, Leonard Hutton Galleries, Small Formats, 1994, no. 42
New York, Leonard Hutton Galleries, Small Formats, 1994, no. 42
Condition
Executed on paper, laid down on card. Apart from an 1cm. incision to the support in the lower right corner, probably intrinsic to the support, this work is in very good condition.
Colours: The colours are brighter, in particular the yellows, 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."