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Joan Miró
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Joan Miró
- 'LES ESSÈNCIES DE LA TERRA'
- signed Miró (lower left)
- oil on canvasboard
- 50.5 by 39.1cm., 19 7/8 by 15 3/8 in.
Provenance
Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Galerie Motte, Geneva
Acquired by the present owner in the 1980s
Galerie Motte, Geneva
Acquired by the present owner in the 1980s
Literature
Jacques Dupin & Ariane Lelong-Mainaud, Joan Miró, Catalogue raisonné. Paintings: 1959-1968, Argenton-sur-Creuse, 2002, vol. IV, no. 1330, illustrated p. 259
Condition
The board is stable. There are no signs of retouching visible under UV light. There appears to be a faint waterstain towards the centre of the upper edge, visible in the catalogue illustration. Otherwise, apart from some light discolouration, 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
The present work is a preparatory painting for the cover of the portfolio Les Essències de la terra (The Essences of the Earth) published by Sala Gaspar, Barcelona in 1969.