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Salvatore Scarpitta
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Salvatore Scarpitta
- Double Halter
- signed, titled and dated 1961 on the reverse
- bandages, staples and mixed media
- 19 1/2 by 22 1/2 in. 49.5 by 57.2 cm.
Exhibited
Milan, Galleria dell'Ariete, Scarpitta 1958 - 1963, October - November 1964, cat. no. 11
Literature
Luigi Sansone, Salvatore Scarpitta: Catalogue Raisonné, Milan, 2005, cat. no. 300, pp. 183 and 336, illustrated
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The straps and bandages are secured to a wooden stretcher. All of the bandaged elements are well intact with no evidence of stress or cracking. The surface is clean. The variation to the surface texture and pigment are inherent to the artist's working method and choice of medium. Unframed.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.