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Victor Brauner
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 EUR
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Description
- Victor Brauner
- Visages métaphysiques - rectoPortrait de Michael Askenazy - verso
- oil on card
- 41 by 49 cm ; 16 1/4 by 19 1/4 in.
Provenance
Margrit Brauner-Kosh, the artist's first wife
Gogu & Dorina Radulescu, Bucharest
Private Collection (acquired from the above circa 1983 and sold : Calmels Cohen, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 30th June 2004, lot 67)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Gogu & Dorina Radulescu, Bucharest
Private Collection (acquired from the above circa 1983 and sold : Calmels Cohen, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 30th June 2004, lot 67)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is indistinctly inscribed 'rama sreg en surloca' (on the verso). Examination of the recto under UV light reveals some zones of retouching, notably in the top half of the composition: in the green pigment in the upper corners, towards the top rim of the orange oval form and some scattered spots in the white motif. Some small zones also fluoresce towards the edges in the lower corners, indicating previous frame abrasion. The verso shows no evidence of retouching under UV light. Other than some minor hairline scratches and fly spots, this work remains in 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."