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Huile et peinture argentée sur toile. L’œuvre n’est pas rentoilée. L’œuvre est vernie. Abrasion mineure due aux frottements du cadre associée à de minuscules usures le long de l’extrémité des bords. Légère salissure de surface associée à quelques points de saleté par endroits. Un petit point de manque de peinture vers le centre du bord gauche. Un petit enfoncement vers le centre du bord inférieur au-dessus de la signature. Une ligne d’abrasion de surface associée à de petits manques de peinture sur la plus grande forme noire vers le centre de la composition, datant possiblement du temps de l'exécution de l’œuvre. Examiné à la lampe à ultra-violets : aucune retouche apparente. Sous réserve de ce qui précède et selon notre opinion, cette œuvre apparaît en bonne condition générale.
Oil and silver paint on canvas. Not lined. Varnished. Some minute frame abrasion with areas of minute rubbing along the extreme edges. Some pale surface dirt with a few spots of accretion in places. One small spot of paint loss towards the centre of the left edge. A small dent towards the centre of the lower edge above the signature. A line of surface abrasion with associated small paint losses on the biggest black shape towards the centre of the composition, possibly dating from the time of execution. Examined under ultra-violet light: no apparent retouching. Subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that this work appears to be in generally good condition.
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Lot 128Sale 23107
Traité du désespoirAndré Masson (1896-1987)Estimate: EUR 25,000 - 35,000
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