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ANDRÉ BRETON | Sans Titre
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- André Breton
- Sans Titre
- pencil on paper
- 13,5 x 10,5 cm; 5 1/4 x 4 1/8 in.
- Executed circa 1959.
Provenance
André Breton, Paris
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, André Breton, 42, rue Fontaine, April 15, 2003, lot 4136
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, André Breton, 42, rue Fontaine, April 15, 2003, lot 4136
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Literature
Exposition internationale du surréalisme (exhibition catalogue), Paris, 1959, n. p.
Octavio Paz, Jean-Michel Goutier, André Breton, Je vois, j'imagine, Paris, 1991, no. 20, illustrated p. 42
Octavio Paz, Jean-Michel Goutier, André Breton, Je vois, j'imagine, Paris, 1991, no. 20, illustrated p. 42
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount in two points at the reverse of the upper corners. The sheet is time stained. There is a repaired tear to the lower left corner. Overall this work is in 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."