Lot 449
  • 449

Joan Miró

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Joan Miró
  • Les essencies de la tierra
  • signed Miró (lower right)
  • black crayon over lithographic base
  • 49.4 by 35.6cm., 19 1/2 by 14in.

Provenance

Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona
Private Collection, Spain
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Executed of cream fibrous paper, not laid down, affixed to the mount along all four edges and floating in the overmount. The lower and right edges are deckled. There is a crease to the lower right corner. There is a spot of scuffing towards to the centre of the lower edge and to the left of the upper most yellow form. There are some small spots of foxing to the centre of the right edge and towards the upper edge. There is some surface dirt along the left edge and to the top of the yellow form. Overall this work is in very 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."