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Joán Miró
Estimate
130,000 - 180,000 EUR
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Description
- Joan Miró
- Femme encerclée d'oiseaux
- signed Miró (lower right) ; titled Femme encerclée d'oiseaux, dated 12/XII/1974 and inscribed C'EST LA POÉSIE (on the reverse)
- gouache, India ink and pastel on card
- 32 by 25 cm ; 12 5/8 by 9 7/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Galerie Ile-de-France, Paris
Galleria Marescalchi, Bologne
Private Collection, Italy (acquired from the above on 22 February 2000)
Galerie Ile-de-France, Paris
Galleria Marescalchi, Bologne
Private Collection, Italy (acquired from the above on 22 February 2000)
Literature
Jacques Dupin & Ariane Lelong-Mainaud, Catalogue raisonné. Drawings, vol. IV : 1973-1976, Paris, 2013, no. 2652, illustrated p. 130
Condition
Executed on thick brown cardboard, not laid down. This work appears to have been executed on a recycled sheet of cardboard that had existing abrasion and creases, notably a vertical band of abrasion along the left edge and two diagonal creases running from the left edge. Some abrasion and traces of glue along the upper edge and near the centre of the lower edge also appear to be inherent to the artistic process. There is a curving line of craquelure in the yellow eye at the centre of the composition, otherwise this work is in very good original 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."
"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."