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Pietro Annigoni
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description
- Pietro Annigoni
- Portrait of a Man
- signed, dated LXIII- and inscribed
- oil on canvasboard
- 17.5 by 26cm.; 7 by 10¼in.
- Executed in 1963.
Provenance
Sale, Bertolami Fine Arts Rome, 18th December 2015, lot 201, where acquired by David Bowie
Condition
The board is sound. There is a push to the upper left corner, with associated cracking and loss to the paint. The tips of one or two of the impasto elements are very slightly flattened. Subject to the above the work is in excellent overall condition.
Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of restoration or retouching.
The work is presented in a gilt frame with a linen slip, held under glass.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."
"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."