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Max Ernst
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Max Ernst
- Fleur en oiseau embryonnaire
- signed Max Ernst (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 35 by 27cm., 13 3/4 by 10 5/8 in.
Provenance
Redfern Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the late owners on 11th August 1960
Acquired from the above by the late owners on 11th August 1960
Exhibited
London, Roland, Browse & Delbanco, Max Ernst and Etienne Cournault, 1962, no. 7
Literature
Werner Spies, Max Ernst: Werke 1925-1929, Cologne, 1976, vol. II, no. 1349, illustrated p. 286
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There is a thin layer of varnish preventing the UV light from fully penetrating. However, UV examination reveals a tiny spot of retouching to the black element directly above the central figure's beak. There is a very fine line of fluorescence which could relate to possible retouching on the extreme lower edge and to the lower half of the right edge. There is an area of wax to the reverse. There are some very fine lines of stable craquelure to the black pigment towards the lower centre of the upper half. 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."