- 203
Joán Miró
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Joan Miró
- Sobreteixim
textile assemblage
- 69.5 by 62cm., 27 1/4 by 24 1/4 in.
Provenance
A gift from the artist to the father of the present owner
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Exhibited
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Museu de Sant Cugat, Escola Catalana de Tapís: El tapís contemporani català, 2009, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Condition
Apart from some light surface dirt and dust, this work is in overall 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
In the 1960s and 1970s, Barcelona and the surrounding area became an important centre for the production of textiles. Miquel Samaranch, the owner of the Escola Catalana de Tapís, was a successful businessman who became a patron of the arts when he commissioned his friend Joan Miró to execute a series of unique tapestries, in collaboration with one of his colleagues Josep Royo. Lots 202 & 203 form part of this extraordinary commission and are further evidence of the artist's celebrated exploration of, and experimentation with, atypical mediums.