Jean Dubuffet

The Pace Gallery, New York
Stefen Shalom, Etats-Unis
Collection particulière, Etats-Unis

New York, The Pace Gallery, Jean Dubuffet Praticables, 1972

Max Loreau, Catalogue des travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXVII: Coucou Bazar, Lausanne, 1976, p.36, no. 32, illustré

This work is in excellent condition. There are a few spots of surface dirt, only visible upon close inspection.
"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.
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signed and dated; titled on the back; vinyl and acrylic on klegecell panel. Executed in September 1971.

Praticables et Monuments, Atelier de Vincennes © D.R.

Depuis quelques semaines, il se trouve que je fais, moi aussi, des masques. Je les fais pour complément à des costumes de théâtre, à quoi je travaille aussi. C'est en vue d'un spectacle théâtral que je pense à faire en développement de "L'Hourloupe" et dont je voudrais tout composer: décors, musique, paroles et danses. J'ai cela en tête depuis longtemps. Ce ne sera peut-être (probablement) jamais achevé. Mais j'aime les choses à l'état de projets.
Jean Dubuffet, Lettre à R. et T. Messer, 7 août 1971, in cat. exp. Dubuffet, Centre Pompidou, Paris, 2001, p.401