- 175
Joan Miró
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Joan Miró
- DESIGN FOR THE COVER OF ALBUM 19
- iron and leather assemblage on weathered cardboard with branding iron marks
- 68.8 by 53.9cm., 27 1/8 by 21 1/4 in.
Provenance
Private Collection
Thence by descent to the present owner
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Jacques Dupin.
Condition
Executed on cardboard, which is stable. There are some losses to the upper layer of the board, mainly to the edges and a few minor scratches and nicks. There is a small glue remnant to the upper left round motif and some minor handling marks throughout. There are some areas of staining to the lower edge of the reverse and some slight undulation, mainly to the edges. All of the above mentioned observations are probably inherent to the artist's process. This work is in very 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
'Album 19 is the result of a close collaboration between Miró and Raymond Queneau. Queneau wrote his text on viewing the lithographs and Miró then decorated the manuscript.
The model for the casing was created by Miró with old cardboard boxes corrugated by the rain and sun. These boxes were then burnt with irons for branding bulls. The inside is made of wrinkled wrapping paper. The case is closed by a leather lace attached to a blue and red child's ball that Miró found in a gutter' (in R. Queneau, Joan Miró, Lithographs, Paris, 1975, vol. II, p. 172).