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Lucio Fontana
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Lucio Fontana
- Concetto Spaziale
signed
painted terracotta
- 27 by 29cm.; 10 5/8 by 11 3/8 in.
- Executed circa 1952.
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris
Sale: Lisbon, Palacio do Correio Velho, Modern and Contemporary Art (translated into Portuguese), 23 January 2003, Lot 161
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
I + Arte, September 2004, no. 4, p. 24, illustrated
Condition
Colours: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the original tends more towards black.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is a superficial layer of dust beneath the glass. There is very slight paint loss to the tips of the second and fourth holes on the top row and to the second hole from the right on the bottom row. There are two further tiny losses of paint along the extreme outer edge of the bottom left curve.
"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
This work is registered in the Fondazione Lucio Fontana, Milan under number 356/72