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André Masson
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- André Masson
- Forêt Martinique
- Signed André Masson and dated Martinique 1941 (lower right)
- Ink on paper
- 24 3/4 by 18 7/8 in.
- 63 by 48 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Jeffrey Loria, circa 1985
Larry Rivers, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above circa 1991
Exhibited
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, André Masson, 1976
Paris, Centre Nationale d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou (at Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais), André Masson, 5 March - May 2, 1977, cat. no. 83
Paris, Centre Nationale d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou (at Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais), André Masson, 5 March - May 2, 1977, cat. no. 83
Literature
William Rubin & Carolyn Lanchner, André Masson, New York, 1976, illustrated page 56
Condition
The sheet is in very good condition apart from slight rippling; attached to mount in places around the edges. There are pinholes in the upper corners.
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.