- 575
Antonio Saura, 1930-1998
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Description
- Antonio Saura
- (I) UNTITLED (II) EL SUEÑO DE CAROLINA
- (I) signed and dated 58
(II) signed, titled, dated 1959 and inscribed Cuenca - (I) ink and pencil on paper
(II) ink on paper - (I)19 by 11.5cm.; 7 1/2 by 4 1/2 in.
- (II) 32.7 by 50cm.; 12 6/8 by 19 5/8 in.
Provenance
(I)Galerie Blanche, Stockholm
Condition
(I) Executed on cream wove paper. The left edge is deckled. There are some very faint handling marks in places to the left and right edges. Held under glass and not examined out of frame. This work is in good original condition.
(II) Exectuted on cream wove paper and hinged at the top corners on the reverse. There is discolouration on all four edges. There are a few faint creases to the bottom left hand corner and lower right hand side. This work is in good condition
"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
(II) The inspiration for this work was the nightmare of his Swedish au-pair in which she was naked and running away from a crowd of cardinals.