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Dorothea Tanning
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Dorothea Tanning
- Petite fantasie a Grande Altitude
- Signed Dorothea Tanning (lower right); signed Dorothea Tanning (on the reverse)
Oil on canvas
- 19 5/8 by 24 in.
- 50 by 61 cm.
- Painted in 1958.
Provenance
Alexander Iolas Gallery, New York
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Edouard Loeb, Societé D'Art Saint-Germain des Près, and Galerie Mouradian Vallotton, Dorothea Tanning, May 26 - June 13, 1959
New York, Alexander Iolas Gallery, Dorothea Tanning, February 23 - March 18, 1961, exhibited as "Little Fantasy at High Altitude"
New York, Alexander Iolas Gallery, Dorothea Tanning, February 23 - March 18, 1961, exhibited as "Little Fantasy at High Altitude"
Condition
The canvas is unlined. The picture surface is covered in an uneven, drippy varnish and there is one minor small loss to the bottom center area. Under UV, there are no apparent inpaints.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.