Lot 152
- 152
Wols
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Wols
- Les deux Fleurs
- signé
- aquarelle, gouache, encre de Chine et grattage sur papier
- 16 x 10 cm; 6 ¼ x 3 7/8 inches
- Exécuté circa 1945-1947.
Provenance
Galerie Marbach, Berne
Collection particulière, Londres
Vente: Sotheby's, Londres, Post War and Contemporary Art, 22 février 1990, lot 392
Acquis lors de cette vente
Collection particulière, Londres
Vente: Sotheby's, Londres, Post War and Contemporary Art, 22 février 1990, lot 392
Acquis lors de cette vente
Exhibited
Berne, Galerie Klipstein und Kornfeld, Wols, 9 janvier - 6 février 1954, no.10
Berne, Galerie Marbach, Wols-Fautrier, 1956
New York, Jan Krugier Gallery; Genève, Galerie Jan Krugier, Victor Hugo and The Romantic Vision, Drawings and Watercolors, mai 1990 - juin 1991, catalogue, p.97, no.80, illustré en couleurs
Antibes, Musée Picasso, L'Art de la reconstruction, 28 juin - 30 septembre 1996; catalogue, p.51, illustré en couleurs
Berne, Galerie Marbach, Wols-Fautrier, 1956
New York, Jan Krugier Gallery; Genève, Galerie Jan Krugier, Victor Hugo and The Romantic Vision, Drawings and Watercolors, mai 1990 - juin 1991, catalogue, p.97, no.80, illustré en couleurs
Antibes, Musée Picasso, L'Art de la reconstruction, 28 juin - 30 septembre 1996; catalogue, p.51, illustré en couleurs
Condition
The overall tonality is lighter and less contrasted than in the catalogue illustration. The background is less green and tends more towards cream, and the colours inside the central shape are lighter and more pink in the original work. The black contours are not as intense and deep. Please refer to our online catalogue for a more accurate image of the work.
This work was inspected framed and is in excellent condition.
"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."