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Hans Bellmer
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Hans Bellmer
- Talon aiguille
- signed Bellmer (lower right), dated 1958 (lower left) and titled on the stretcher
- oil and pen and ink on canvas
- 65.4 by 65.4cm., 25¾ by 25¾in.
Provenance
Galerie Gmurzynksa, Cologne (acquired by 1966)
Obelisk Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owners in 1970
Obelisk Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owners in 1970
Exhibited
Cologne, Galerie Gmurzynksa, Hans Bellmer, 1966, no. 2, illustrated in the catalogue
Exeter City Gallery, The Enchanted Domain: Surrealist Art, 1967
London, Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Obsessive Image 1960-1968, 1968
Exeter City Gallery, The Enchanted Domain: Surrealist Art, 1967
London, Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Obsessive Image 1960-1968, 1968
Condition
The canvas is not lined and there does not appear to be any evidence of retouching visible under UV light. There are some darkened spots visible to the naked eye, which appear under UV light but do not refer to retouching but rather possibly to the artist's priming process. There is some light frame rubbing along parts of the extreme edges, otherwise this work is in overall very good condition.
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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. 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."