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Joan Miró
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Joan Miró
- TÊTE
- brush and ink on paper
- 169.5 by 70cm., 66 3/4 by 27 1/2 in.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, 9th February 2006, lot 672
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, affixed to the mount intermittently along all four edges. There is a very thin line of faint mount-staining to the extreme edges, and some small nicks and repaired tears to the exteme edges. There is a soft 7cm-long horizontal crease to the centre of the left edge and some scattered foxing in places, mainly to the centre of the sheet. Otherwise, this work is in overall 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 1972-73, Miró worked on a series of large format etchings with aquatint, which were published by Sala Gaspar in 1973 in a portfolio called Barcelona. The present work is a preparatory drawing for the last etching of the series.