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Jean Dubuffet
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean Dubuffet
- Sorcière
- cork root and stones on wooden base
- 6 7/8 by 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 in. 17.5 by 8.9 by 11.4 cm.
- Executed in 1954.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Richard L. Feigen & Company, Chicago (acquired from the above in 1963)
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1964)
Christie's, London, February 4, 2004, lot 7
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Richard L. Feigen & Company, Chicago (acquired from the above in 1963)
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1964)
Christie's, London, February 4, 2004, lot 7
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Rive Gauche, Petites statues de la vie précaire de Jean Dubuffet, October - November 1954, cat. no. 31
New York, Mitchell-Innes & Nash, Material, October - December 2007, p. 52, illustrated in color
New York, Mitchell-Innes & Nash, Material, October - December 2007, p. 52, illustrated in color
Literature
Max Loreau, ed., Catalogue des Travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule X: Vaches, Petites statues de la vie précaire, Paris, 1969, cat. no. 31, p. 30, illustrated
Andreas Franzke, Jean Dubuffet: Petites Statues de la Vie Precaire, Berlin, 1988, no. 29, illustrated
Andreas Franzke, Jean Dubuffet: Petites Statues de la Vie Precaire, Berlin, 1988, no. 29, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good and stable condition overall. The sculpture exhibits some cracking, particularly on the leg of the figure. The porous cork material on top exhibits some small holes and some fuzz has accumulated. The surface and texture is varied, which appears to be inherent to the artist's chosen materials. The cork exhibits possible discoloration and aging.
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.