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Joan Mitchell
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 EUR
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Description
- Joan Mitchell
- Composition
- signé et dédicacéTo Bellum with all my love & deep thanks ; Haven't much choice of pics but they say it's the gesture that counts, Love Joan au dos
- huile sur toile
- 34,9 x 27 cm ; 13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in.
- Exécuté vers 1970.
Provenance
Collection particulière, Montréal
Vente: Christie's, New York, 10 mai 2006, Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session, lot 205
Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the overall tonality is lighter in the original.
The work is executed on its original canvas and it is not relined.
A very few cracks located along the upper and lower edges are only visible under very close inspection.
Two pinhead sized losses of paint located 5 cm from the left edge and 19 cm from the upper edge are only visible under very close inspection.
Under UV light, there is no evidence of any retouching.
This work is in excellent 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 and dedicated To Bellum with all my love & deep thanks ; Haven't much choice of pics but they say it's the gesture taht counts, Love Joan on the back; oil on canvas. Executed circa 1970.
« L'idée du divin ? Les couleurs, la peinture. Pour moi, le Divin c'est cela. » (Joan Mitchell in Joan Mitchell, La Peinture des Deux Mondes, Milan, 2009, p.147).
« L'idée du divin ? Les couleurs, la peinture. Pour moi, le Divin c'est cela. » (Joan Mitchell in Joan Mitchell, La Peinture des Deux Mondes, Milan, 2009, p.147).