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Victor Brauner
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Victor Brauner
- Chaîne d'Amitié
- titled CHAINE D'AMITIE (lower left), signed VICTOR BRAUNER and dated 19.6.1945 (lower right)
- crayon cire and ink on cardboard
- 64,9 x 49,9 cm; 25 1/2 x 19 5/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Michael Haas, Berlin
Galerie Artcurial, Paris
Private collection, Europe
Sale: Christie's, Paris, November 28, 2012, lot 52
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Galerie Artcurial, Paris
Private collection, Europe
Sale: Christie's, Paris, November 28, 2012, lot 52
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Munich, Haus der Kunst, no. 41
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Le Surréalisme 1922-1942, 1972, no. 38, illustrated in the catalogue n.p.
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Le Surréalisme 1922-1942, 1972, no. 38, illustrated in the catalogue n.p.
Literature
Pierre José, L'aventure surréaliste autour d'André Breton, Paris, 1986, illustrated p. 123
Pierre José, Le belvédère Mandiargues. André Pieyre de Mandiargues et l'art du XXe siècle, Paris, 1990, illustrated p. 69
Didier Semin, Victor Brauner, Paris, 1990, illustrated p. 132
Pierre José, Le belvédère Mandiargues. André Pieyre de Mandiargues et l'art du XXe siècle, Paris, 1990, illustrated p. 69
Didier Semin, Victor Brauner, Paris, 1990, illustrated p. 132
Condition
Crayon cire and ink on cardboard laid down on panel, the panel is cradled. Examination under UV light reveals an area of retouching (approx. 2 cm diameter) towards the centre of the upper edge. There are some surface loss of the medium to the right side of the figure's neck and scattered small flecks of surface medium loss in places, not visually distracting. There are some scratches to the surface (approx 4.5 cm long) to the upper right corner. There is a small fold to the surface at the lower right corner. Otherwise this work is in overall 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. 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."
"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."