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Collection Semiha Huber, Zürich (acquis directement auprès de l'artiste)
Collection Juliana Huber, Zürich (transmis par descendance)

The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration. The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined. The white impastos present some stabilized hairline cracks, inherent to the artist's technique. Under Ultra Violet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. This work is in very good condition.
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The English translation of this note follows the French

Lot 151 à 170
Provenant de la collection Juliana Huber

« A ma fille adorée, la petite princesse de Rapperswill je dédie ce petit livre d’art ».

Par ces quelques mots, Semiha Huber introduit l’ouvrage qu’elle offre à sa fille Juliana pour ses onze ans, le 10 juin 1961, livre d’or qu’elle fera illustrer et dédicacer  par les plus grands artistes de l’époque (lot 152).

Depuis les Torses d’Andy Warhol (lot 2), choisis à l’époque par Semiha lors de la première présentation de cette série en octobre 1977 à la FIAC, aux cadeaux de César ou Pomodoro, en passant par le sublime ensemble d’œuvres de Vasarely ou l’iconique Pop’s History d’Erro (lot 38), la Collection Juliana Huber est le miroir de la fascination pour les œuvres majeures qui inspirèrent Semiha et sa fille Juliana pendant près de 40 ans.

Les nombreuses dédicaces laissées par les artistes sur les oeuvres de la Collection témoignent d’une sincère proximité avec les artistes, essence même de leur passion commune pour l’art et véritable moteur des choix de Juliana Huber. Ainsi, l’émotion est-elle partout présente dans cette Collection que Sotheby’s est très honoré d’offrir à la vente. 

Lot 151 to 170
Collection Juliana Huber

“To my adored daughter, the little princess of Rapperswill, I dedicate this small art book”.

With these words, Semiha Huber introduced the book she offered her daughter Juliana for her eleventh birthday on June 10^th 1961, a livre d’or that would be illustrated by the greatest artists of the time.

From Andy Warhol’s Torsos chosen at the time by Semiha during the first presentation of this series on October 27^th 1977 at the FIAC, to presents from César or Pomodoro, in passing by the sublime group of works by Vasarely or the iconic Pop’s History by Erro, Juliana Huber’s collection is the mirror of the fascination for major artworks that inspired Semiha and her daughter Juliana for almost 40 years.

Numerous dedications left by the artists on the works of the collection testify to a sincere proximity with the artists, the very essence of their shared passion for art and the veritable driving force of Juliana Huber’s choices. Thus, emotion is present everywhere in this collection that Sotheby’s is very honoured to offer for sale.