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André Masson
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- André Masson
- L'Antre
- Signed André Masson (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 21 3/4 by 18 1/8 in.
- 55.2 by 46 cm
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Buchholz Gallery, New York
Acquired by Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh circa 1952
Awarded in the their divorce to Janet Leigh in 1962
Thence by descent
Buchholz Gallery, New York
Acquired by Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh circa 1952
Awarded in the their divorce to Janet Leigh in 1962
Thence by descent
Exhibited
Chicago, Richard Feigen Gallery, André Masson, retrospective exhibition, 1961, no. 30, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Canvas is unlined. Under UV light a layer of varnish is hard to read throug and areas of pooling varnish fluoresce. Otherwise fine.
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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.