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Joan Miró
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Joan Miró
- FEMME, OISEAU, ÉTOILES
- signé Miró (en bas à gauche) ; signé Joan Miró, daté 8-I-1943, titré Femme, oiseau, étoiles et inscrit Barcelone au dos
- gouache, pastel, crayon noir et crayon sur papier
- 66,5 x 51,2 cm
- 26 1/8 x 20 1/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Galerie Samlaren, Stockholm
Vente : Christie's, Londres, 4 février 2002, lot 71
Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel
Galerie Samlaren, Stockholm
Vente : Christie's, Londres, 4 février 2002, lot 71
Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel
Exhibited
Trieste, Castello di S. Giusto, Un'ipotesi visiva da Picasso a Ernst, 1982
Literature
Jacques Dupin & Ariane Lelong-Mainaud, Joan Miró. Catalogue raisonné. Drawings, Paris, 2010, vol. II : 1938-1959, no. 1049, reproduit p. 132
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. This work is in excellent condition. The sheet is floating in the mount and fixed in the upper corners. A close inspection reveals two small spots of foxing in the upper left corner and some scattered media marks which are inherent to the artistic process. There are five minor restored tears along the edges of the work as well as a few tiny tears which are barely visible. The work has only some light time-staining, mostly along the edges.
"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 'Miró' (lower left) ; signed 'Joan Miró', dated '8-I-1943', titled 'Femme, oiseau, étoiles' and inscribed 'Barcelone' on the reverse, gouache, pastel, black crayon and pencil on paper. Executed on 8th January 1943.