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Max Ernst
Estimate
45,000 - 65,000 GBP
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Description
- Max Ernst
- LES DEUX OISEAUX
- signed Max Ernst (lower right)
- oil, plaster and sand on paper laid down on panel
- 20 by 25.2cm., 7 7/8 by 9 7/8 in.
Provenance
Boris Gamzukoff, Paris
Galleria La Bussola, Turin
Sale: Finarte, Milan, 4th July 1974
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Galleria La Bussola, Turin
Sale: Finarte, Milan, 4th July 1974
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie du Bateau-Lavoir, Dessins Surréalistes, 1959
Geneva, Galerie Krugier & Albert Loeb, Jean Paulhan et ses environs, 1967, no. 35, illustrated in the catalogue
Geneva, Galerie Krugier & Albert Loeb, Jean Paulhan et ses environs, 1967, no. 35, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Werner Spies, Max Ernst, Œuvre-Katalog, Werke 1925-1929, Cologne, 1976, no. 1057, illustrated p. 137
Condition
The panel is sound and there appear to be no signs of retouching visible under UV light. This work is in good original condition.
Colours: An overall fairly accurate representation of the original.
"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."