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Joan Miró
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description
- Joan Miró
- Projet préparatoire pour la lithographie EL GOLAFRE
- signed with the artist's initial M (on the reverse)
- India ink and pencil on paper
- 35 1/4 x 24 1/2 in.
Provenance
Private collection, Palma de Mallorca
Private collection, Barcelona
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2014
Private collection, Barcelona
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2014
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, hinged to the mount along the upper edge, floating in the mount. The sheet is undulating and there are scattered creases. There are a few small areas of pigment loss to the ink predominately to the upper part of the composition and some scattered light handling marks. There is some small areas of paper skinning in places, possibly from a previous mounting, only visible in backlit. 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."