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Antoni Tàpies
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Antoni Tàpies
- Tamboret
- oil on bronze
- 60 by 36 by 36 cm. 23 5/8 by 14 1/8 by 14 1/8 in.
- Executed in 1987, this work is number 3 from an edition of 6.
Provenance
Galería Carles Taché, Barcelona
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1987
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1987
Exhibited
Barcelona, Galería Carles Taché, Antoni Tàpies, November 1987, illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown)
Oviedo, Caja de Ahorros de Asturias, Tàpies, 1990 (edition no. unknown)
Prague, Prazsky Hrad, Antoni Tàpies. Poeta, 1991, p. 25, illustrated (edition no. unknown)
Oviedo, Caja de Ahorros de Asturias, Tàpies, 1990 (edition no. unknown)
Prague, Prazsky Hrad, Antoni Tàpies. Poeta, 1991, p. 25, illustrated (edition no. unknown)
Literature
Gloria Moure, Tàpies, Objetos del Tiempo, Barcelona 1994, pp. 167 and 243, illustrated
Anna Agusti, Tàpies: Obra Completa, Volum 6è. 1986-1990, Barcelona 2000, p. 132, no. 5405, illustrated
Anna Agusti, Tàpies: Obra Completa, Volum 6è. 1986-1990, Barcelona 2000, p. 132, no. 5405, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is darker in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There is evidence of light oxidation in places, and a few light rub marks to the paint.
"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."
Catalogue Note
"Art is like a game, and who can say if this is not true of all human acts? Only on condition that we become quite innocent will we truly capture its deep meaning."
Antoni Tapies
'Nothing is too Petty', in: Exh. Cat., Barcelona, Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Tapies in Perspective, 2004, p. 193
Antoni Tapies
'Nothing is too Petty', in: Exh. Cat., Barcelona, Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Tapies in Perspective, 2004, p. 193