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Dorothea Tanning
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Dorothea Tanning
- MELÉES NOCTURNES
- signé Dorothea Tanning et daté 58 (en bas à droite)
huile sur toile
- 146 x 98 cm
- 57 1/2 x 38 5/8 in.
Provenance
Collection Hélène Anavi, Paulhiac, France
Vente : Sotheby's, Londres, The Anavi Collection, 27-28 mars 1984, lot 52
Collection particulière, Europe (acquis lors de cette vente)
Vente : Sotheby's, Londres, The Anavi Collection, 27-28 mars 1984, lot 52
Collection particulière, Europe (acquis lors de cette vente)
Exhibited
Knokke-le-Zoute, Casino Communal, Dorothea Tanning, Retrospective, 1967, no. 38
Condition
Please note that measurements in inches are incomplete in the printed catalogue and should read 57 1/2 x 38 5/8 in.
The canvas is not lined. There are two thin scratches, of 3 and 1cm respectively, in the lower left quadrant. There are two pin-head-sized spots of paint-loss, one towards the centre of the composition and another in the upper left quadrant. The varnish appears to be thick. This work is in good condition.
"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."
Catalogue Note
signed 'Dorothea Tanning' and dated '58' (lower right), oil on canvas. Painted in 1958.