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Max Ernst
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
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Description
- Max Ernst
- Une double vie
- signed max ernst (lower right)
- oil on panel
- 27 x 35 cm ; 10 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie Alexandre Iolas, Paris
Acquired from the above
Acquired from the above
Exhibited
New York, The Jewish Museum, Sculpture and recent painting, 1966, no. 48
Venice, Palazzo Grassi, Max Ernst, Oltre la pittura, 1966, no. 48
Rome, Galleria Iolas-Galatea, Max Ernst, 1967, no. 2
Bologna, Galleria Foscherari, Max Ernst, 1970, no. 25
Venice, Palazzo Grassi, Max Ernst, Oltre la pittura, 1966, no. 48
Rome, Galleria Iolas-Galatea, Max Ernst, 1967, no. 2
Bologna, Galleria Foscherari, Max Ernst, 1970, no. 25
Literature
XXe siècle, Paris, 29 June 1967, no. 28, illustrated p. 113
Werner Spies, Max Ernst Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1964-1969, Cologne, 2007, no. 3845, illustrated p. 10
Werner Spies, Max Ernst Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1964-1969, Cologne, 2007, no. 3845, illustrated p. 10
Condition
The panel is sound and the colours are fresh. Close examination reveals scratches and abrasions perhaps inherent to the grattage technique, and two pinholes in the upper section of the right edge. There are some thin lines of craquelure in the upper half of the composition. Under UV light, a network of lines fluoresces in the upper right quadrant, with a strip of retouching along the upper edge and some further strokes elsewhere in the sky. Otherwise this work is in overall 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."