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Max Ernst
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Max Ernst
- Shell
- Signed max ernst (lower right); signed max ernst and inscribed al mio amigo Egidio (on the reverse)
- Oil on panel
- 16 1/8 by 12 7/8 in.
- 41 by 32.7 cm
Provenance
Egidio Constantini, Venice (a gift from the artist)
Weintraub Gallery, New York
Jakob Weintraub, New York
A gift from the above circa the 1960s
Weintraub Gallery, New York
Jakob Weintraub, New York
A gift from the above circa the 1960s
Literature
Werner Spies, Sigrid & Günter Metken & Jürgen Pech, Max Ernst, Werke 1964-1969, Cologne, 2007, no. 4071, illustrated p. 115
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The panel is sound. The edges are beveled on the reverse. There are scattered studio stains. There are a few small stains and scuffs throughout the surface which are very minor and overall the surface is clean. Under UV light no inpainting is apparent.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present work was a gift from the artist to Egidio Constantini, the famed Italian born glassmaker who revitalized the art glass industry on the Island of Murano. Sponsered by Peggy Guggenheim, Constantini would go on to collaborate with Max Ernst, Jean Arp and Pablo Picasso amongst other artists on glass sculpture of their work. Constantini's collaborations with these artists were featured in the Museum of Modern Art's 1965 Sculptures in Glass exhibition, and the Collection of Jules and Gladys Reiner features several examples.