Joan Miró (1893-1983)  - Femme, oiseau

signed 'Miró' (lower right); signed again, dated and titled 'Miró. 29/III/72. Femme, oiseau' (on the reverse)  - oil on canvas - 36 1/4 x 28 3/4 in. (92 x 73 cm.) - Painted in March 1972 - Estimate: £300,000-500,000

Provenance: Private collection, Spain, a gift from the artist.

Literature: J. Dupin & A. Lelong-Mainaud, Joan Miró: Catalogue raisonné. Paintings, vol. V., 1969-1975, Paris, 2003, no. 1420 (illustrated p. 74-1972).

Christie's. The Art of the Surreal. 4 February 2008, 6:00 pm. 8 King Street, St James's, London