- 368
Max Ernst
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Max Ernst
- Oedipe I
- Inscribed max Ernst, numbered 5/6 and inscribed with the foundry mark Susse Fondeur, Paris
- Bronze
- Height: 24 in.; 61 cm
Provenance
Jeanette R. Markus, Glencoe (and sold by the estate: Sotheby's, New York, May 12, 1987, lot 389)
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Max Ernst, Oeuvre sculpté 1913-1961 (exhibition catalogue), Le Point Cardinal, Paris, 1961, no. 11, illustration of another cast n.p.
John Russell, Max Ernst, Life and Work, London, 1967, no. 123, illustration of another cast p. 163
Werner Spies, Sigrid Metken & Günter Metken, Max Ernst, Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1929-1938, Cologne, 1979, no. 2153.1, illustration of another cast p. 302
Werner Spies, Fabrice Hergott, Doris Krystof, Günter Metken & Jürgen Pech, Max Ernst - Sculptures, maisons, paysages (exhibition catalogue), Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris & Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Dusseldorf, 1998, illustration of the plaster p. 98 & of another cast p. 99
John Russell, Max Ernst, Life and Work, London, 1967, no. 123, illustration of another cast p. 163
Werner Spies, Sigrid Metken & Günter Metken, Max Ernst, Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1929-1938, Cologne, 1979, no. 2153.1, illustration of another cast p. 302
Werner Spies, Fabrice Hergott, Doris Krystof, Günter Metken & Jürgen Pech, Max Ernst - Sculptures, maisons, paysages (exhibition catalogue), Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris & Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Dusseldorf, 1998, illustration of the plaster p. 98 & of another cast p. 99
Condition
The bronze is sound. Attractive dark brown-black patina with blue-green hue. There is some very minor wear to the patina around the edge of the base and a light-build-up of dust in the crevices. Otherwise, apart from some light surface scratches, mostly to the base, this work is in excellent 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.