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Max Ernst
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Max Ernst
- Janus
- Inscribed max ernst, numbered E.A and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuni Cire Perdue
- Bronze
- Height: 17 1/8 in.
- 43.6 cm
Provenance
Jacques Putman, Paris
Galerie Frederic Gollong, Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Acquired from the above in 1983
Galerie Frederic Gollong, Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Acquired from the above in 1983
Literature
Edward Quinn, Max Ernst, London, 1977, illustration of another cast p. 23
Max Ernst, The Sculpture (exhibition catalogue), Newport Beach, Newport Harbor Art Museum, 1992, no. 57, illustration of another cast
Max Ernst Sculpture (exhibition catalogue), Turin, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, 1996, illustration of another cast p. 186
Max Ernst, Esculturas, obras sobre papel, obras gráficas (exhibition catalogue), Sao Paulo, Museu Brasileiro da Escultura Marilisa Rathsam, 1997, no. 53, illustration of another cast pp. 100-01
Susanne Kaufmann, Im Spannungsfeld von Fläche und Raum, Studien zur Wechselwirkung von Malerei und Skulptur im Werk von Max Ernst, Berlin, 2003, illustration of another cast p. 230
Jürgen Pech, Max Ernst—Plastische Werke, Cologne, 2005, illustration of another cast pp. 208-11
Max Ernst, The Sculpture (exhibition catalogue), Newport Beach, Newport Harbor Art Museum, 1992, no. 57, illustration of another cast
Max Ernst Sculpture (exhibition catalogue), Turin, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, 1996, illustration of another cast p. 186
Max Ernst, Esculturas, obras sobre papel, obras gráficas (exhibition catalogue), Sao Paulo, Museu Brasileiro da Escultura Marilisa Rathsam, 1997, no. 53, illustration of another cast pp. 100-01
Susanne Kaufmann, Im Spannungsfeld von Fläche und Raum, Studien zur Wechselwirkung von Malerei und Skulptur im Werk von Max Ernst, Berlin, 2003, illustration of another cast p. 230
Jürgen Pech, Max Ernst—Plastische Werke, Cologne, 2005, illustration of another cast pp. 208-11
Condition
Rich brown patina. Some surface dirt in the deeper crevices and a few spots of accretion, particularly near the base. Plaster remnants from casting on the underside. A few small spots of patina rubbing on the base, otherwise fine. This work is in very good 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.
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.