- 97
Jean Dubuffet
Estimate
320,000 - 380,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Dubuffet
- Guéridon (Table); Chaise de Pratique Fonction II (Chair) [Two Works]
- each signed with the artist's initials and dated 72
- epoxy and polyester paint on polyurethane
- i. 26 by 22 1/2 by 19 3/4 in. 66 by 57.2 by 50.2 cm.
- ii. 39 1/4 by 19 3/4 by 19 3/4 in. 99.7 by 50.2 by 50.2 cm.
- ii. This work was executed in March 1969 and repainted by the artist in 1972.
Provenance
The Pace Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in December 1974)
Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 2006, lot 157
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in December 1974)
Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 2006, lot 157
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, The Pace Gallery, Dubuffet: Studies for a Spectacle, May - June 1973
Lincoln, DeCordova Museum, Primal Images, December 1973 - February 1974, cat. no. 45
Lincoln, DeCordova Museum, Primal Images, December 1973 - February 1974, cat. no. 45
Literature
i. Max Loreau, ed., Catalgoue des Travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXV: Arbes, Murs, Architectures, Lausanne, 1974, cat. no. 163, p. 143, illustrated
ii. Max Loreau, ed., Catalogue des Travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXIV: Tour aux Figures, Amoncellements, Cabinet Logologique, Lausanne, 1973, p. 135, cat. no. 137, illustrated
ii. Max Loreau, ed., Catalogue des Travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXIV: Tour aux Figures, Amoncellements, Cabinet Logologique, Lausanne, 1973, p. 135, cat. no. 137, illustrated
Condition
Table: This work is in very good condition overall. There is light scattered surface soiling noted, particularly in the recesses of the textured surfaces. There is light wear to the pigment at the edges and surfaces, with a few minor associated losses. There are some faint, unobtrusive accretions.
Chair: This work is in good condition overall. There is light scattered surface soiling noted, particularly in the recesses of the textured surfaces. The application of the white pigment is thin in some areas on the underside of the chair revealing some of the substrate. There are scattered areas of craquelure throughout with some minor associated pigment losses. Some larger areas of cracking have been stabilized and restored. There are 2 horizontal cracks on the backside of the chair running the width of the sculpture, visible under close inspection, which have been conserved and stabilized.
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.