Lucio Fontana

Studio Casoli, Milan

Private Collection, Milan

Galleria Arte Borgogna, Milan

Private Collection, Como

Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in the late 1990s

Venice, Museo Correr, Preferirei di No, Cinque Stanze Tra Arte e Depressione, 1994, p. 46, illustrated in colour

Ferrara, Palazzo dei Diamanti, Fontana, 1994-95, p. 119, no. 71, illustrated in colour

Bolzano, Museion, Lucio Fontana, Arnulf Rainer, Uber das Bild: Oltre la Tela, 1995, n.p., illustrated in colour

Brescia, Galleria San Michele, Lucio Fontana: Opere dal 1940 al 1968, 1995, no. 14, illustrated in colour

Geneva, Art & Public, Lucio Fontana Tagli 1958-1968, 1995

Milan, Museo della Permanente, Lucio Fontana e Milano, 1996, pp. 125 and 156, no. 40, illustrated in colour

Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana, Catalogo Generale, Vol. II, Milan 1974, pp. 196-97, no. 68 T 10, illustrated

Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana, Catalogo Generale, Vol. II, Milan 1986, p. 196, no. 68 T 10, illustrated

Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana: Catalogo Ragionato di Sculture, Dipinti, Ambientazioni, Vol I, Milan 2006, p.873, no. 68 T 10, illustrated

Exhibition Catalogue: Genoa, Palazzo Ducale, Fontana Luce e Colore, Milan 2008, p. 87, illustrated in colour

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection reveals very light wear to the upper two corner tips, and a further isolated spot of wear on the extreme left edge approximately 25cm up from the lower left corner. Visible only when examined under close inspection in raking light, some very light burnishing occurred to the pigment overtime across some of the raised canvas weave towards the left edge. Further close inspection in raking light reveals a very faint diagonal rubmark towards the upper left corner. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."