Lot 423
  • 423

Affandi

Estimate
1,200,000 - 1,800,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Affandi
  • Penghalau Burung (Scarecrow)
  • Signed and dated 1969
  • Oil on canvas
  • 98.5 by 179.5 cm.; 38 3/4 by 70 1/2 in.

Literature

Raka Sumichan and Umar Kayam, Affandi, Yayasan Bina Lestari Budaya Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1987, P. 103, Colorplate 54

Condition

The work is in good condition overall, as is the canvas, which is clear and sound. There is light wear and handling around the edges of the painting, but the paint layers and impastos are healthy and stable. Upon close observation, faint networks of craquelures are evident on the lower left and bottom margins and on the neck area of the green scarecrow (darker paints). Examination under ultraviolet light shows minor spots of touch-ups predominantly on the upper left corner, the knee area of the red scarecrow and the left arm of the green scarecrow. Framed.
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