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Max Ernst
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Max Ernst
- À TATAVE À NONO
- signed Max (lower right) and titled (lower centre); indistinctly signed Max Ernst and inscribed Hommage a Paul Gust van Hecke 1969 on the reverse
- oil on panel
- 24.5 by 18.7cm., 9 5/8 by 7 3/8 in.
Provenance
Paul Gustave & Norine van Hecke, Brussels (acquired from the artist)
Galleria Arte Borgogna, Milan
Galleria de' Foscherari, Bologna
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Galleria Arte Borgogna, Milan
Galleria de' Foscherari, Bologna
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Brussels, Galerie Govaerts, Hommage à Paul-Gustave Van Hecke, 1969, no. 51
Bologna, Galleria de Foscherari, Max Ernst, 1970, no. 5, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Werner Spies, Max Ernst , Œuvre-Katalog, Werke, 1954-1963, Cologne, 1998, no. 3060, illustrated p. 10
Condition
The panel is sound. Apart from two nailhead-sized spots of fluorescence towards the upper left corner, possibly retouching and visible under UV light, this work is in very good condition.
Colours: The colours are slightly stronger, and the greens in particular more vibrant, in 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."
Catalogue Note
Painted in 1954, the present work was later inscribed 1969 on the reverse by Ernst at the time of its inclusion in the Hommage à Paul-Gustave Van Hecke exhibition of the same year.