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René Magritte
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- René Magritte
- Autoportrait
- signed Magritte (lower left); dated 1928 on the reverse
- pen and brush and ink on paper laid down on board
- 31.4 by 45cm., 12 3/8 by 17 3/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie Georges Petit, Paris
Galerie André François Petit, Paris (acquired by 1971)
Acquired in Paris by the present owner
Galerie André François Petit, Paris (acquired by 1971)
Acquired in Paris by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie André François Petit, Hans Bellmer, Victor Brauner, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, Wilfredo Lam, René Magritte, Pierre Roy, Alberto Savinio, Max Walter Svanberg, Yves Tanguy, Toyen, 1965, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
José Vovelle, 'Un conflit de surréalistes: Magritte à Paris' in Revue de l’Art, Paris, 1971, no. 12, illustrated p. 61
Condition
Executed on a prepared board; the board is stable and slightly concave. There are remnants of old framers tape along the perimeter of the verso with some small associated losses. The sheet is lightly time stained with scattered spots of foxing, notably in the border towards the centre of the lower edge. Further foxing visible to the reverse. There is a fine surface abrasion (approx. 2cm) across the legs of the standing figure and minor creasing to both lower and the upper left corners. There are some handling marks in places along the edges. This work is in overall good condition.
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"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."