- 456
Max Ernst
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Max Ernst
- OISEAUX
- Oil and sand on wood in artist's frame
- Image: 9 1/2 by 8 1/2 in. 24.1 by 21.6 cm
- Overall: 13 by 12 in. 33 by 30.5 cm
Provenance
Julien Levy, New York (acquired from the artist in 1975 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 5, 1981, lot 90)
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Carroll, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Sale: Tajan, Paris, October 6, 2004, lot 399
Acquired from the above
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Carroll, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Sale: Tajan, Paris, October 6, 2004, lot 399
Acquired from the above
Exhibited
New York, Paul Kasmin Gallery & Edelman Arts, Inc., Surrealism: Then and Now, 2006
Literature
Werner Spies, Sigrid & Günter Metken, Max Ernst Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1906-1925, Houston & Cologne, 1975, no. 734, illustrated p. 383
Condition
Work is in very good condition. There are a few losses of small stones in background as well as a few thin cracks in the pigment. The artist's frame has been cradled. Under UV light no inpainting is apparent.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.