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Remedios Varo (1908-1963)
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Description
- Remedios Varo
- Caja de Jean Nicolle
- Oil, metal and inlaid mirror on wood
- 17 5/8 by 10 by 2 1/2 in.
- 44.8 by 25.4 by 6.3 cm
- Executed in 1948.
Provenance
Jean Nicolle, Paris (a gift from the artist)
Private Collection, Paris
Gallery Wendi Norris, San Francisco
Private Collection, Paris
Gallery Wendi Norris, San Francisco
Exhibited
Mexico City, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Museo de Arte Moderno, Remedios Varo, no. 142
Mexico City, Museo de Arte Moderno, Sala Carlos Pellicer, Remedios Varo 1908-1963, 1994, no. 29, illustrated in color in the catalogue
San Francisco, Gallery Wendi Norris, Indelible Fables, 2012, illustrated in color in the catalogue
Mexico City, Museo de Arte Moderno, Sala Carlos Pellicer, Remedios Varo 1908-1963, 1994, no. 29, illustrated in color in the catalogue
San Francisco, Gallery Wendi Norris, Indelible Fables, 2012, illustrated in color in the catalogue
Literature
Walter Gruen, Ricardo Ovalle, et. al., Remedios Varo, Catálago Razonado, Tercera Edición, Mexico City, 2002, no. 85, illustrated in color p. 314
Condition
This work is in overall very good condition considering its age. The original hinges and hardware are present. The overall inlaid mirror elements are stable and secure. Minor oxidation is present on the right mirror panel. A few minor scratches are visible on the exterior wood box.
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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.
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.