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Matta (1911-2002)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Matta
- La glaive et la parole
- signed lower right
- pastel, chalk and graphite on heavy board
- 34 by 27 5/8 in.
- 86 by 70 cm
- Executed in 1944.
Provenance
Patrick Siry Editeur
Jean Claude Simaelle
Sale: Hôtel Rameau, Versailles, Floralies, June 14, 1989, lot 22
Michel Bachelot, Paris
Acquired from the above
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Surrealist Art, February 3, 2004, lot 83, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Jean Claude Simaelle
Sale: Hôtel Rameau, Versailles, Floralies, June 14, 1989, lot 22
Michel Bachelot, Paris
Acquired from the above
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Surrealist Art, February 3, 2004, lot 83, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Matta, 1999, illustrated in color
Sabadell, Saló Modernista de la Caixa Sabadell, 2002-03; Valladolid, Caja Duero, 2003, Dibuixos per a un segle/Un siglo de dibujos, illustrated in color
Sabadell, Saló Modernista de la Caixa Sabadell, 2002-03; Valladolid, Caja Duero, 2003, Dibuixos per a un segle/Un siglo de dibujos, illustrated in color
Condition
The work is in good condition. Foxing discoloration was ameliorated cosmetically. Removal from the board was not considered as the work is stable at this time. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Mary Kearns Paper Conservation)
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.