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Joseph Cornell
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Cornell
- Ce soir la nostalgie de la mer
- signed on a sheet of paper collaged to the reverse; signed, titled, dated 10/58 and numbered 5 in typeface on a label affixed to the reverse
- paper collage, black ink wash and white pencil on masonite, in artist's painted wood frame
- 17 1/2 by 14 3/4 in. 44.5 by 37.5 cm.
- Executed in October 1958.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Castelli Feigen Corcoran, New York
Private Collection, New Jersey (acquired from the above in 1981)
Christie's, New York, November 16, 2000, lot 146
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Castelli Feigen Corcoran, New York
Private Collection, New Jersey (acquired from the above in 1981)
Christie's, New York, November 16, 2000, lot 146
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Museum of Modern Art; London, Whitechapel Gallery; Düsseldorf, Kunsthalle; Florence, Palazzo Pitti; Museé d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris; The Art Institute of Chicago, Joseph Cornell, November 1980 - March 1982, no. 278, p. 294, illustrated
Condition
This work appears in very good condition overall. The collaged elements are stable and secure. The frame exhibits signs of wear with paint losses as visible in the catalogue illustration.
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.