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René Magritte
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description
- René Magritte
- Ox-Bow Incident
- signed Magritte (upper left) and titled (along lower edge)
- watercolour and pen and ink on paper
- 14 by 22.6cm., 5 1/2 by 8 7/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Belgium (sale: Sotheby's, London, 23rd March 1994, lot 28)
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner
Exhibited
Belgium, Musées Royaux des Beaux Arts, Magritte, 1998, no. 302, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Patrick Waldberg, René Magritte, Belgium, 1965, no. 6, illustrated p. 318
David Sylvester (ed.), René Magritte, Catalogue raisonné, London, 1993, vol. V, no. X46, illustrated p. 99
David Sylvester (ed.), René Magritte, Catalogue raisonné, London, 1993, vol. V, no. X46, illustrated p. 99
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and taped to the upper corners and at the centre of the left edge. There is a tear to the lower part of the left edge, approximately 3.5cm in length. There are two vertical stains to the centre of the left and right edge due to previous taping. The right edge is slightly unevenly cut. Overall 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
This work was made to illustrate the invitation to a screening of Will Wellman's 1943 film, Ox-Bow Incident, held in Brussels on 13th January 1959.