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Provenance

Maria Martins, Rio de Janeiro Private Collection (by descent) Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art , 30 November 1989, Lot 605 Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality has less magenta undertones in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in good condition. The sheet is attached on the reverse in all four corners to the backing board. There are artist's pinholes in the upper corner tips. There is light undulation to the sheet and tiny spots of paper skinning in places on the figure's body. "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." Catalogue Note "I enjoyed [...] the brutal juxtaposition, in these female bodies of the very general and the very particular, the very subjective and the very objective, the metaphysical and the grotesquely mundane." Jean Dubuffet quoted in: G. Limbour, L'art brut de Jean Dubuffet. Tableau bon levain à vous de cuire la pâte, New York, 1953

Catalog summary

Jean Dubuffet Corps de Dame signed, dated Paris, Sept. 50 and dedicated à Maria crayon, watercolour and gouache on paper 48 by 31cm.; 18 7/8 by 12 1/4 in. Provenance Maria Martins, Rio de Janeiro Private Collection (by descent) Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art , 30 November 1989, Lot 605 Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality has less magenta undertones in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in good condition. The sheet is attached on the reverse in all four corners to the backing board. There are artist's pinholes in the upper corner tips. There is light undulation to the sheet and tiny spots of paper skinning in places on the figure's body. "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." Catalogue Note "I enjoyed [...] the brutal juxtaposition, in these female bodies of the very general and the very particular, the very subjective and the very objective, the metaphysical and the grotesquely mundane." Jean Dubuffet quoted in: G. Limbour, L'art brut de Jean Dubuffet. Tableau bon levain à vous de cuire la pâte, New York, 1953