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Méret Oppenheim
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Description
- Méret Oppenheim
- Oeil - coquille
- Signed with the initials M.O and dated X.63 (lower right); inscribed pour Dorothea effectueusment, signed Meret and dated III 1965 (lower center); signed with the initials M.O and titled (on the verso)
- Pencil on paper
- 11 5/8 by 14 3/4 in.
- 29.5 by 37.4 cm
Provenance
Dorothea Tanning, New York (a gift from the artist in 1965)
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
Executed on cream-colored wove paper. Not laid down. Top left and right edges are cut. Bottom edges is slightly deckled. A few studio stains on the verso. One small nick at center of top edge. A few soft creases primarily near the upper edge. Some scattered foxing throughout. Otherwise this work is in very good condition.
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.