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Henri Michaux
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Michaux
- Dessin Mescalinien
- signed with the artist's initials
- ink on paper
- 12 1/2 by 9 1/2 in. 31.7 by 24 cm.
- Executed in 1955-1958.
Executed in 1955-58.
Provenance
Galerie Daniel Cordier, Paris
Sylvie Boissonnas, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Sylvie Boissonnas, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight discoloration to the sheet. The top two corners appear to have light impressions due to visible hinges on the reverse. There is evidence of light surface soiling near the upper edge. The sheet is sandwiched between two sheets of glass and is mounted to panel. This work has not been examined out of its frame.
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.
Catalogue Note
"Michaux is a very, very intelligent and conscious man...who has made the best taches or free marks that have been made. I think he is much better in this way, in making conscious free marks, than Jackson Pollock." - Francis Bacon, 1966