Lot 120
  • 120

Joan Miró

Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description

  • Joan Miró
  • COMPOSITION EN ÉVENTAIL
  • signed Miró (lower right)
  • gouache on a cotton fan
  • 27 by 50cm., 10 5/8 by 19 5/8 in.

Provenance

Private Collection (a gift from the artist in 1980; sale: Sotheby's, London, 20th June 2006, lot 227)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream cotton, mounted onto a fan. There are a few artist's pinholes scattered along the upper edge. The white background is slightly discoloured and the tips to the fan edges are slightly dirty. There are some small unobtrusive scattered stains, mainly to the right hand third of the fabric. Otherwise, this work is in 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. 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."