Lot 185
- 185
Jean Dubuffet
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean Dubuffet
- Mire G 71 (Boléro)
- signed and dated 83
- acrylic on paper laid on canvas
- 68.2 by 100.5 cm. 26 7/8 by 39 5/8 in.
Provenance
Isalmina Dubuffet (by descent from the artist)
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Christie's, London, 22 June 2011, Lot 338
Private Collection, Belgium
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Christie's, London, 22 June 2011, Lot 338
Private Collection, Belgium
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Essen, Museum Folkwang, Liberté & Egalité, 1989
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Magic Blue, 1994
Munster, Galerie Hachmeister, Art Brut, 1994, p. 7, no. 7, illustrated
Zurich, Art Focus, Jean Dubuffet, Travaux de 1951 à 1984, 1997-98, n.p., no. 25, illustrated
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Jean Dubuffet, 2009-10
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Magic Blue, 1994
Munster, Galerie Hachmeister, Art Brut, 1994, p. 7, no. 7, illustrated
Zurich, Art Focus, Jean Dubuffet, Travaux de 1951 à 1984, 1997-98, n.p., no. 25, illustrated
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Jean Dubuffet, 2009-10
Literature
Max Loreau, Ed., Catalogue des Travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXXVI: Mires, Paris 1988, p. 34, no. 62, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
Unexamined out of its frame, this work is in very good condition. There is a fly spot towards the centre of the composition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
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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. 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."