- 186
Jean Arp
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean Arp
- Formes se pretant a l'interpretation
- painted wood relief
- 120 by 100cm., 47 1/4 by 39 3/8 in.
Provenance
John Senior, Jr., New York
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York (acquired by 1950)
Private Collection, France (acquired from the above in April 1957 & thence by descent; sale: Christie's London, 20th June 2006, lot 162)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, Arp & Sophie Taeuber-Arp, 1950, no 18, illustrated in the catalogue
Ginals, Centre d'Art Contemporain de l'Abbaye de Beaulieu en Rouergue, Le Relief, des années cinquante à nos jours, 1989
Ginals, Centre d'Art Contemporain de l'Abbaye de Beaulieu en Rouergue, Le Relief, des années cinquante à nos jours, 1989
Literature
Charles Estienne, 'Sophie Taeuber-Arp et Jean Arp', in Art Aujourd'hui, I, 1949-50, Boulogne-sur-Seine, illustrated pp. 10 & 11
Bernd Rau, Hans Arp, Die Reliefs, Oeuvre-Katalog, Stuttgart, 1981, no. 378, illustrated p. 183
Bernd Rau, Hans Arp, Die Reliefs, Oeuvre-Katalog, Stuttgart, 1981, no. 378, illustrated p. 183
Condition
The panel is sound. There are some light surface scratches to the grey as well as some very faint lines of craquelure. The white elements are securely attached and in very good condition apart from some minor staining to the two elements in the lower right quadrant and a few minor indentations to the edges. There is some slight wear to some areas of the outer edges of the artist's frame, and two small surface chips to the extreme left edge of the artist's frame with associated retouching, visible under UV light. Otherwise, this work is in overall good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue.
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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. 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."