Galerie Daniel Cordier, Paris
Collection Mrs. William Sisler, Palm Beach
Xavier Fourcade, Droll Inc., New York
Collection particulière, France

Max Loreau, Catalogue des travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XVII: Matériologies, Lausanne, 1969, no. 132, p. 111, illustré

The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the overall tonality is slightly warmer in the original work. Under Ultra Violet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. This work 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."

The English translation of this note follows the French

Notice de catalogue
"Le terme de matière est bien vague et suggère bien des diverses idées et diverses évocations. Il y a celle d'ininterrompu, d'illimité, de non individué. Il y a celle de foisonnement et de prolifération. Il y a celle d'incessant mouvement interne et permanente transformation. Il y a celle de désordre et de chaos. Il y a les aspects d'irruptions brusques. Ceux de brutalité, de poids énorme, de force terrifiante.
Ceux au contraire d'espaces infinis, de vides vertigineux. Il y a lieu d'observer que pour ce qui me concerne c'est surtout l'aspect minéral que j'ai mis en oeuvre et mes références les plus fréquente😼s sont à la terre et aux pierres."

Jean Dubuffet, Lettไre à Renato Barilli, Paris, 3 dꦍécembre 1961

Catalogue note
“The term matter is truly vague ✱and well suggests different ideas and various evocations. There is that of the uninterrupted, the unlimited, the un-individuated. There is that of profusion and proliferation. There is that of constant internal movement and permanent transformation. There is that of chaos and disorder. There are the aspects of abrupt irruptions. Those of brutality, of enormous weight, of terrifying force. Those quite the opposite of infinite spaces, vertiginous voids. It is useful to observe that, in my case, it is especially the mineral aspect that I have employed and my most frequent references are to earth and stones.”

Jean Dubuffet, Letter to Rဣenato Barilli, Par🙈is December 3, 1961

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Jean Dubuffet traversant un champ🍃 de terre (c) Fondation Dubuffet, Paris