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Max Ernst
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description
- Max Ernst
- DÉSERT
signed Max Ernst at a later date (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 15.3 by 20.5cm., 6 by 8 1/8 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Richard Feigen Gallery, New York
Harvey Lubitz, New York (sale: Sotheby's, London, 2nd & 3rd July 1974, lot 98)
Galerie Jan Krugier, Geneva (purchased at the above sale)
Isy Brachot, Brussels (sale: Sotheby's, London, 27th June 1977, lot 50)
Galerie Neher, Essen
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2004
Richard Feigen Gallery, New York
Harvey Lubitz, New York (sale: Sotheby's, London, 2nd & 3rd July 1974, lot 98)
Galerie Jan Krugier, Geneva (purchased at the above sale)
Isy Brachot, Brussels (sale: Sotheby's, London, 27th June 1977, lot 50)
Galerie Neher, Essen
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2004
Exhibited
Brussels, Galerie Isy Brachot, Exposition Max Ernst. Peintures, sculptures, collages, frottages, 1977, no. 14, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Edward Quinn, Max Ernst, Paris, 1976, no. 257, illustrated in colour p. 214 (incorrectly dated 1940)
Werner Spies, Max Ernst Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1954-1963, Cologne, 1998, no. 3117, illustrated p. 38
Werner Spies, Max Ernst Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1954-1963, Cologne, 1998, no. 3117, illustrated p. 38
Condition
The canvas is not lined. Apart from a small 2cm. line of retouching to the lower left edge and a pinhead-sized paint loss to the lower left corner, this work is in good condition.
Colours: An overall accurate represenation in the catalogue illustration.
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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."