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Lot Essay
The present work is executed on the frontispiece for Joan Miró: Le Lézard aux plumes d’or, published in Barcelona in 1971. It is dedicated to Louis Broder, Miró’s book publisher.
Details
JOAN MIRÓ (1893-1983)
Sans titre
signed, dated and inscribed 'à Louis Broder, avec toute ma vieille amitié Miró. 22/XI/71.' (lower right)
wax crayon on paper
14 x 19 5/8 in. (35.5 x 50 cm.)
Executed on 22 November 1971
Sans titre
signed, dated and inscribed 'à Louis Broder, avec toute ma vieille amitié Miró. 22/XI/71.' (lower right)
wax crayon on paper
14 x 19 5/8 in. (35.5 x 50 cm.)
Executed on 22 November 1971
Provenance
Louis Broder, Paris, a gift from the artist in 1971.
Galerie Maximillian, Aspen.
Atlas Galleries, Chicago, by whom acquired from the above in July 1998.
Private collection, United States, by whom acquired from the above in February 2011; sale, Christie's, New York, 12 November 2018, lot 201.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Galerie Maximillian, Aspen.
Atlas Galleries, Chicago, by whom acquired from the above in July 1998.
Private collection, United States, by whom acquired from the above in February 2011; sale, Christie's, New York, 12 November 2018, lot 201.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Special Notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Further Details
ADOM (Association pour la défense de l'oeuvre de Joan Miró) has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
Brought to you by
Imogen Kerr
Vice President, Senior Specialist, Co-head of 20th Century Evening Sale