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Modern Design, Tiffany, Art Nouveau, Decorative Continental Works

Fri, Sep 12, 2014 05:00PM EDT - Sat, Sep 13, 2014 05:00PM EDT
Lot 5

Cubist or Dada School

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
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$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
(20th century) Untitled, mechanism, unsigned, inscribed verso "Max Ernst", oil on canvas, 11-3/4 x 9-7/8 in.; unframed, original stretcher and tacking edge, grime, mildew, yellowed varnish. Notes: This painting seems to relate more closely to Fernand Léger's (1881-1955) 1920's period, one that was greatly influenced by Cubism and fascination with mechanisms.. Provenance: Private Collection

Condition

original stretcher and tacking edge, grime, mildew, yellowed varnish