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Max Ernst
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Max Ernst
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Inscribed max ernst, numbered H.C. 3, and inscribed with the foundry mark Susse fondeur Paris
- Bronze
- Height: 22 1/2 in.
- 57.2 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Acquired from the above by the present owners
Literature
Werner Spies, Max Ernst, Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1954-1963, Cologne, 1998, no. 3776.1, illustrations of the plaster & another cast p. 377
Condition
Work is in very good condition. Black patina. Some very minor nicks and stains to surface. A small area of tape residue on top of lower arch, but otherwise fine.
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.