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Jean Dubuffet
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Dubuffet
- Paumé la Délabre
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 72; titled on the reverse
- acrylic on klégécell
- 73 1/4 by 40 1/2 by 1 1/4 in. 186.1 by 102.9 by 3.2 cm.
- With base: 80 by 40 1/2 by 16 1/2 in. 203.2 by 102.9 by 41.9 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris
Galerie Daniel Gervis, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Galerie Daniel Gervis, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Max Loreau, ed., Catalogue des Travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXVII: Coucou Bazar, Paris, 1976, no. 103, p. 66, illustrated
Condition
This sculpture is in very good and sound condition overall. There are scattered dust accretions throughout the surface as well as evidence of minor wear and handling at the edges. There are scattered liquid accretions, primarily at the legs of the figure. There is a minor area of paint loss located 31 inches from the top edge and 20 inches from the left edge. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. A metal base accompanies the work, 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.
Catalogue Note
"In my paintings, I wish to recover the vision of an average and ordinary man... that I have tried to constitute great celebrations. Celebrations are much more highly prized when, instead of setting themselves apart on foreign soil... they occur in our everyday life. It is then that their virtue (to transform our daily life into a marvellous feast) is effective. I am speaking of celebrations of the mind; please may it be understood: celebrations of humors and deliriums. Art addresses itself to the mind, not to the eyes. Too many people think that art addresses itself to the eyes. That is to make of it poor use." - Jean Dubuffet