Property from the Estate of Pierre-Noël Matisse
Joan Miro (1893-1983)
Femme
Price realised USD 212,500
Estimate
USD 100,000 – USD 150,000
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Joan Miro (1893-1983)
Femme
Price realised USD 212,500
Price realised USD 212,500
Details
Joan Miro (1893-1983)
Femme
signed, numbered and inscribed with foundry mark 'Miró 5/8 V GIMENO=FUNDIT BARNA' (on the underside)
bronze with black patina
Height: 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm.)
Conceived in 1949
Femme
signed, numbered and inscribed with foundry mark 'Miró 5/8 V GIMENO=FUNDIT BARNA' (on the underside)
bronze with black patina
Height: 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm.)
Conceived in 1949
Provenance
Pierre Matisse, New York (acquired from the artist).
By descent from the above to the late owner.
By descent from the above to the late owner.
Literature
J. Prévert and G. Ribemont-Dessaignes, Joan Miró, Paris, 1956, p. 199.
J. Dupin, Miró, Paris, 1961, p. 446 (another cast illustrated; dated 1950).
M. Bucci, Joan Miró, Florence, 1968, p. 71, no. 26 (another cast illustrated in color).
U. Apollonio, Miró, New York, 1969, no. 55 (another cast illustrated in color).
A. Jouffrey and J. Teixidor, Miró Sculptures, Paris, 1973, p. 193, no. 32 (another cast illustrated).
G. Picon, Joan Miró, Carnets catalans, Geneva, 1976, p. 41.
A.C. Pellicer, Miró mirall, Barcelona, 1977, p. 91.
Fundació Joan Miró, ed., Obra de Joan Miró, Barcelona, 1988, p. 378, no. 1395.
R.M. Malet, Joan Miró, Barcelona, 1992, p. 109.
P. Gimferrer, The Roots of Miró, Barcelona, 1993, p. 285, no. 542.
E.F. Miró and P.O. Chapel, Joan Miró Sculptures, Catalogue raisonné, 1928-1982, Paris, 2006, p. 53, no. 35 (another cast illustrated in color).
J. Dupin, Miró, Paris, 1961, p. 446 (another cast illustrated; dated 1950).
M. Bucci, Joan Miró, Florence, 1968, p. 71, no. 26 (another cast illustrated in color).
U. Apollonio, Miró, New York, 1969, no. 55 (another cast illustrated in color).
A. Jouffrey and J. Teixidor, Miró Sculptures, Paris, 1973, p. 193, no. 32 (another cast illustrated).
G. Picon, Joan Miró, Carnets catalans, Geneva, 1976, p. 41.
A.C. Pellicer, Miró mirall, Barcelona, 1977, p. 91.
Fundació Joan Miró, ed., Obra de Joan Miró, Barcelona, 1988, p. 378, no. 1395.
R.M. Malet, Joan Miró, Barcelona, 1992, p. 109.
P. Gimferrer, The Roots of Miró, Barcelona, 1993, p. 285, no. 542.
E.F. Miró and P.O. Chapel, Joan Miró Sculptures, Catalogue raisonné, 1928-1982, Paris, 2006, p. 53, no. 35 (another cast illustrated in color).
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