Max Ernst, Ohne Titel (Untitled)

Max Ernst
1891 - 1976
Ohne Titel (Untitled)

signed max ernst (lower right); dedicated A HANS RICHTER amicalement MAX ERNST (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
17,7 x 25,2 cm; 7 x 10 in.
Painted in 1948.
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Max Ernst
1891 - 1976
Ohne Titel (Sans Titre)

signé max ernst (en bas à droite); dédicacé A HANS RICHTER amicalement MAX ERNST (au dos)
huile sur toile
17,7 x 25,2 cm; 7 x 10 in.
Peint en 1948.

Condition Report:
It has not been possible to examine the work entirely unframed. There is a milky varnish preventing UV light from fully penetrating. However examination under UV light appears to reveal small spots of retouching at all four corners and along the extreme edges and a few further dots of retouching in places, notably to the black pigment towards the centre of the composition. There are trees dots of minor old paint flaking towards the lower left corner, which do not fluoresce under UV light. There is a bump to the upper left corner and some minor lines of craquelure in places, notably in the black pigment to the upper right quadrant. There is some light frame rubbing along the extreme edges. This work is in overall good condition.

Provenance:
Hans & Frida Richter, Connecticut (gift from the artist in 1948)

Ursula Lawder, Connecticut (by descent from the above and sold: Christie's, New York, May 5, 2004, lot 300)

Private collection, New York

Private collection (gift from the above circa 2000 and sold: Christie's, New York, November 14, 2017, lot 405)

Private collection, London (acquired at the above sale)

Acquired from the above by the present owner

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Hans & Frida Richter, Connecticut (don de l'artiste en 1948)

Ursula Lawder, Connecticut (par descendance du précédent et vendu: Christie's, New York, 5 mai 2004, lot 300)

Collection particulière, New York

Collection particulière (don du précédent vers 2000 et vendu: Christie's, New York, 14 novembre 2017, lot 405)

Collection particulière, Londres (acquis lors de cette vente)

Acquis auprès du précédent par le propriétaire actuel