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Max Ernst
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Max Ernst
- Maske auf Aussenwand
- Inscribed max ernst, dated 48 and numbered 3/VI
- Bronze
- Height: 9 1/2 in.
- 24.1 cm
- Conceived in Sedona in 1948 and cast in 1968 in an edition of 7.
Provenance
Mr. Jimmy Ernst, East Hampton (the artist's son)
Leonard Hutton Galleries, New York (acquired in 1975)
Sale: Sotheby’s, New York, December 11, 1980, lot 129
The Philip and Muriel Berman Collection, Allentown (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent
Leonard Hutton Galleries, New York (acquired in 1975)
Sale: Sotheby’s, New York, December 11, 1980, lot 129
The Philip and Muriel Berman Collection, Allentown (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent
Literature
Werner Spies, Sigrid & Günter Metken, Max Ernst, Werke 1939-1953, Houston & Köln, 1987, no. 2653,I, illustrated p. 184
Condition
Bronze with a brown patina. Overall height includes base. Mask plate is slightly loose on two structural supports. Attachments on reverse show signs of weakness. Surface in generally good condition, some loose dust visible.
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
The present work is an authorized lifetime cast from the original concrete relief. Starting in 1968, Modern Art Foundry, New York made a total of seven casts numbered "0/VI" up to "6/VI".