Lot Details
Lot 75
Joan Miro
Spanish, 1893-1983
Composition, 1949
Signed Miro and dated 1949 on the verso; also inscribed with instructions to the framer, verso
Black chalk over pencil with touches of green pastel on gray card
7 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches (18.8 x 24 cm)
Provenance:
Collection of the artist
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Le Bateau-Lavoir Gallery, Paris, purchased July 10, 1959
Literature:
Jacques Dupin and Ariane Lelong-Mainaud, Joan Miro: Catalogue Raisonne: Drawings, vol. 2, Paris, 2010, p. 180, no. 1172, illus.
C The Eileen & Herbert C. Bernard Collection
Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000
Sold for $19,000 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Generally good condition; hinged to the front mat with a single line of paper tape along the upper margin; pinholes each corner; mildly toned
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
No condition report? Click here to request one.