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Max Ernst
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
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Description
- Max Ernst
- Amazon Forest
- signed max ernst (lower right)
- oil on canvas laid down on panel
- 40.5 by 30.4 cm ; 16 by 12 in.
Provenance
Albert Loeb Gallery, New York
Markus Mizne & Felicja Blumental (acquired from the above 1966)
Sale : Christie's, London, 24 June 1997, lot 332
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Markus Mizne & Felicja Blumental (acquired from the above 1966)
Sale : Christie's, London, 24 June 1997, lot 332
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Jerusalem, The Israel Museum, Works of Art from the Collection of Mr and Mrs Markus Mizne, 1966, no. 21
Literature
Werner Spies, Max Ernst Œuvre-Katalog, Werke 1964-1969, Cologne, 2007, no. 3846, illustrated p. 10
Condition
The board is sound. There is no evidence of retouching under UV light. This work is in excellent original 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
"The forest symbolises the best of Ernstian nature, a nature that devours all who penetrate it. Thus the forest is often depicted as a hostile space for man, and the ideal place for danger and crime." (Henri Béhar, 'Qu’est-ce qu’une forêt ? L’interrogation de Max Ernst' in Revue Mélusine, Paris, no. XXI, p. 247)