Lot 152
- 152
Jean Dubuffet
Estimate
480,000 - 600,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean Dubuffet
- Guéridon and Chaise de Pratique Fonction II [Two Works]
- i. signed with the artist's initials and dated 72; titled on the underside
ii. signed with the artist's initials and dated 72 - i. epoxy paint on polyurethane
ii. polyester paint on polyurethane - i. 26 by 22 1/2 by 19 3/4 in. 66 by 57 by 50 cm.
- ii. 39 3/8 by 18 1/2 by 23 1/4 in. 100 by 47 by 59 cm.
- ii. Executed in 1969, this work was repainted and signed by the artist in April 1972.
Provenance
The Pace Gallery, New York.
Private Collection, New York (acquired in December 1974)
Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 2006, lot 157
Private Collection
Private Collection
Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Private Collection, New York (acquired in December 1974)
Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 2006, lot 157
Private Collection
Private Collection
Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Pace Gallery, Dubuffet: Studies for a Spectacle, May - June 1973
Lincoln, DeCordova Museum, Primal Images, December 1973 - February 1974, cat. no. 45
Lincoln, DeCordova Museum, Primal Images, December 1973 - February 1974, cat. no. 45
Literature
i. Max Loreau, ed., Catalogue des Travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXV: Arbres, murs, architectures, Lausanne, 1974, cat. no. 163, p. 143, illustrated
ii. Max Loreau, ed., Catalogue des Traveaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXIV: Tour aux figures, amoncellements, cabinet logologique, Lausanne, 1967-1969, cat. no. 137, p. 135, illustrated
ii. Max Loreau, ed., Catalogue des Traveaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXIV: Tour aux figures, amoncellements, cabinet logologique, Lausanne, 1967-1969, cat. no. 137, p. 135, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There are some minor spot accretions on the upward facing side of the chair and along the backside. There is one 2 inch vertical accretion on the side of the table. There is minor evidence of wear and handling.
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.
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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.
Catalogue Note
"Starting from a drawing, a pure creation of the mind, I expand it in space by giving it three dimensions, by giving it a material body and then enlarge it to the proportions of a site where it can evolve. In this way, instead of having only the drawing before you while remaining anchored in the everyday world, you can finally leave the world and penetrate into drawing, and thus inhabit the creation of the mind instead of merely looking at it prudently in a frame on the wall. The experience consists, therefore, in abstracting yourself totally from the natural everyday world in order to feed your eyes solely on your own mental elaborations." - Jean Dubuffet