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Lot 356
  • 356

Joán Miró

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

  • Joan Miró
  • Les Essències de la Terra
  • signed Miró (lower right)

  • wax crayon over lithograph on paper
  • 49.9 by 35.8cm., 19 3/4 by 14 1/8 in.

Provenance

Ediciones Polígrafa, Barcelona
Private collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream Japanese paper, not laid down and fixed into the mount at intervals along all four corners. The lower and right edges are deckled. Apart from a tiny area of paper staining to the centre of the lower edge and some light handling marks and creases to the edges, this work is in good condition. Colours: Fairly accurate overall, though the paper tone is warmer in the original.
"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.
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