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Provenance

Eugene and Penelope Rosenberg, United Kingdom (acquired by the 1960s) Condition The board is flat, even and ensuring a stable support. The work appears to be in very good original condition and inspection under ultra-violet light reveals no signs of retouching. The work is ready to hang. <br><br>Presented glazed in a dark wooden frame with white inner slip.<br>Colours are somewhat softer and less red than in the catalogue illustration. "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 Hungarian-born artist, Endre Nemes first studied in Prague. As a Jew, he had to flee Czechoslovakia in 1938 to settle first in Helsinki and then in Sweden where he was granted citizenship. Nemes founded 'The Minotaur Group' in Malmö in 1943, a Swedish Surrealist group whose works were clearly inspired to their French colleagues.

Catalog summary

Endre Nemes Clocks signed and dated nemeś / 1936 lower right; signed and dated on the reverse tempera on board 81 by 60cm., 32 by 23½in. Provenance Eugene and Penelope Rosenberg, United Kingdom (acquired by the 1960s) Condition The board is flat, even and ensuring a stable support. The work appears to be in very good original condition and inspection under ultra-violet light reveals no signs of retouching. The work is ready to hang. <br><br>Presented glazed in a dark wooden frame with white inner slip.<br>Colours are somewhat softer and less red than in the catalogue illustration. "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 Hungarian-born artist, Endre Nemes first studied in Prague. As a Jew, he had to flee Czechoslovakia in 1938 to settle first in Helsinki and then in Sweden where he was granted citizenship. Nemes founded 'The Minotaur Group' in Malmö in 1943, a Swedish Surrealist group whose works were clearly inspired to their French colleagues.