Lot 69
  • 69

André Masson

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • André Masson
  • Kabuki 19; Assemblée sur un pont; Matin VIII; Scène Mythologique; La ronde: Five works on paper
  • the first: signed Andre Masson and dated 1955 (center left)
    the second: signed Andre Masson (lower left)
    the third: signed in pencil Andre Masson (lower left); titled and dated 58 (on the reverse)
    the fourth and fifth: signed Andre Masson (lower right)
  • the first: gouache and ink on black paper
    the second: ink and wash on paper
    the third: pastel on grey paper, unframed
    the fourth: ink, watercolor and pastel on paper, unframed
    the fifth: ink and watercolor on paper
  • the first: executed in 1955. the second: executed in 1960. the third: executed in 1958. the fourth: executed circa 1960. the fifth: executed circa 1963.
the first: 13 3/4  by 11 in.; 35 by 28 cm
the second: 16 by 19 1/2  in.; 40.6 by 49.5 cm
the third: 15 1/8  by 22 in.; 38.4 by 55.9 cm
the fourth: 13 1/8  by 10 in.; 33.3 by 25.4 cm
the fifth: 9 3/4  by 14 7/8  in.; 24.8  by 37.8 cm

Provenance

Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

The first: In generally good condition; edges uneven; slightly out of plane; handling marks at upper right corner. Hinged by three pieces of white tape at upper edge. The second: In generally good condition; A few very faint dots of foxing, scattered areas of artist materials at upper and lower right, faint light staining, and edges are uneven. Hinged by 2 pieces of white tape at upper edge. The third: Unframed. In good condition; A few errant handling marks at extremities. Two piece of white cloth tape at upper corners on verso. The fourth: In generally good condition; left edge uneven. Hinged by 2 pieces of white cloth tape at upper edge. The fifth: Unframed. In generally good condition; pinholes at all corners; a vertical hard crease down center of sheet. Verso: remnants of mounting tape on upper edge and errant handling marks.
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