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Lot n° 104

MARCEL BROODTHAERS (1924-1976)

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Surface of Mussels, 1965-1967 Mussel shells glued with tinted resin on painted wood panel. Signed and dated on the back. Mosselschelpen gelijmd met getinte hars op beschilderd houten paneel. Getekend en gedateerd op de achterkant. 67 x 51 x 9,5 cm Bibliography/Bibliografie: Marcel Broothaers, Tate Gallery, 1980, P. 72. "Recents acquisitions", Willy d'Huysser Gallery, 1988. Exhibition/Tentoonstelling: 1980: Marcel Broodthaers, Tate Gallery, London. 29/04 - 28/06/1987, Marcel Broodthaers, Musée d'Ixelles, Brussels. 9/05-15/06/1989: Marcel Broodthaers, Walker art Center, Minneapolis. 15/07 - 22/10/1989, Marcel Broodthaers, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. 20/01-18/03/1990: Marcel Broodthaers, Carnegie Institute Museum of Art, Pittsburgh. Provenance/Herkomst: Mr. Lismonde. Private collection/Prive collectie, Brussels. Galerie Willy d'Huysser, Brussels. Acquired from the gallery by the current owner. We thank Mrs Marie-Puck Broodthaers who confirmed the authenticity of this work.