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Matta (1911-2002)
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Matta
- Les Flamboyantes Avalanches
- signed on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 25 1/2 by 25 1/2 in.
- 65 by 65 cm
- Painted in 1980.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
Galerie Samy Kinge, Paris, acquired from the above circa 1980
Thomas R. Monahan Fine Arts, Chicago, acquired from the above, 1987
Acquired from the above
Thence by descent to the present owner
Galerie Samy Kinge, Paris, acquired from the above circa 1980
Thomas R. Monahan Fine Arts, Chicago, acquired from the above, 1987
Acquired from the above
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Chicago, Goldman-Kraft Gallery, Matta: A Retrospective Exhibition, October 24-November 28, 1986
Chicago, Thomas R. Monahan Fine Arts, Matta, November 5-December 4, 1987
Chicago, Thomas R. Monahan Fine Arts, Matta, November 5-December 4, 1987
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched, and the media layer is stable. Light wear is present along the extreme upper edge of the canvas. Under ultraviolet examination, fluorescing occurs due to the pigments used by the artist.
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.
Catalogue Note
This work is included in the archives of Germana Ferrari-Matta as number 80/16.