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Jean Tinguely
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean Tinguely
- Char Nr. 8
- signed and dated 67
- felt-tip pen, pencil and ballpoint pen on paper
- 30 by 40cm.; 11 3/4 by 15 3/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie Rudolf Zwirner, Cologne
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1970
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1970
Exhibited
Cologne, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Sammlung Ludwig, 1969, p. 107
Krefeld, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Zeichnungen der 50er bis 70er Jahre aus dem Kaiser Wilhelm Museum Krefeld, 1980, p. 13, no. 145, illustrated
Krefeld, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Sammlung Helga und Walther Lauffs - Amerikanische und europäische Kunst der sechziger und siebziger Jahre, 1983-84, p. 39, no. 379, illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the paper tends more towards cream and the ballpoint pen tends more towards blue in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is minor wear to the top and bottom left corner tips. There are minute specks of foxing in places throughout the sheet. There is a light horizontal crease towards the centre right of the top right hand quadrant and a further minute crease at the centre of the extreme right edge. There is slight undulation to the paper along the extreme top edge.
"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."