Lot 376
  • 376

Hans Bellmer

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Hans Bellmer
  • Composition
  • signed Bellmer (lower right) and dated 61 (lower left)
  • pencil on paper
  • 22 x 16,9 cm; 8 5/8 x 10 5/8 in.

Provenance

Sale: Paris, Hôtel Drouot, Vente de l'atelier Hans Bellmer, October 12, 1986
Private collection, Paris
Sale: Paris, Hôtel Drouot, June 24, 2015, lot 3
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream laid paper, attached to the mount at all four edges and floating in the mount. The sheet is a little time-stained. The left edge is slightly unevenly cut and the upper and lower right corners are curved. There is some very minor undulation to the sheet and a small flattened crease towards the lower part of the left edge. There are some very small spots of foxing in places and there is a tiny nick to the left part of the upper edge. This work is in overall very 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.
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