Lot 10
  • 10

Toyen (Marie Čermínová)

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Toyen (Marie Čermínová)
  • Untitled (Bez názvu)
  • signed and dated Toyen 33 lower right; signed and dated on the reverse
  • watercolour, airbrush and pen and india ink on paper
  • 34 by 26cm., 13½ by 10¼in. (image size); 46.5 by 33.5cm., 18¼ by 13¼in. (sheet size)

Provenance

Galerie Maldoror, Prague
Purchased from the above circa 1993

Exhibited

Houston, Cullen Collection, 2011, no. 54, illustrated in the catalogue

Condition

Not laid down, the sheet is held between the backboard and the glass. Apart from faint, tiny, scattered spots of foxing, this work is overall in good original condition. Presented framed and glazed.
"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.
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