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Joan Miró
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 USD
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Description
- Joan Miró
- FEMME DANS LA NUIT
- Signed Miró (lower right)
- Oil on cowhide attached to burlap
- Cowhide: 54 by 40 1/2 in.; 137.2 by 102.9 cm
- Burlap: 58 by 47 3/4 in.; 147.3 by 121.3 cm
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Dino Fabbri, Milan
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 2, 1963, lot 60
Sale: Sotheby's, London, June 28, 1978, lot 51
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, November 17, 1998, lot 452
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Dino Fabbri, Milan
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 2, 1963, lot 60
Sale: Sotheby's, London, June 28, 1978, lot 51
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, November 17, 1998, lot 452
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
M. Tapié, Joan Miró, Barcelona, 1970, no. 160, illustrated in color
Jacques Dupin & Ariane Lelong-Mainaud, Joan Miró, Catalogue raisonné. Paintings, 1959-1968, vol. IV, Paris, 2002, no. 1258, illustrated in color p. 201
Jacques Dupin & Ariane Lelong-Mainaud, Joan Miró, Catalogue raisonné. Paintings, 1959-1968, vol. IV, Paris, 2002, no. 1258, illustrated in color p. 201
Condition
Work is in generally good condition. Executed on hide which has been backed with canvas. Originally fastened with nails at 1/2 inch intervals around entire perimeter (nail holes still visible). This may have cause tension leading to cracking in the surface of the now brittle hide. Numerous cracks are visible, particularly near edges. Some cracks have been repaired and retouched.
Color: Much brighter and more vibrant than in catalogue illustration.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.