Lot 10
  • 10

Julião Sarmento

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Julião Sarmento
  • #641, Regras de Conveniência
  • signed, titled and dated 88 on the reverse of the left section; titled on the reverse of the right sections
  • acrylic, gouache and metal hangers on canvas and wood construction, in 3 parts
  • Overall: 74 3/4 by 63 1/8 by 8 in.
  • 189.9 by 160.3 by 20.3 cm.

Provenance

Galerie Comicos, Lisbon
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

Left Section: This work is in good condition. The work is lightly soiled throughout with a few scattered light accretions. There are small chips to the left rear edge 19 1/2 in. from the top, right rear edge 23 in. from the bottom, and small chips, losses and an area of lifting at the extreme bottom. There are scattered marks toward the top of the construction at the extreme right edge. There are small losses and craquelure along the seams where the panels have been secured together. The dimensions of this section are 74 3/4 x 23 5/8 x 8 in. Right Top Section: In good condition. Some slight surface dust int he crevices of the wood. The dimensions of this section are: 39 1/4 x 39 3/8 in. Right Bottom Section: In good condition. There are a few very slight scattered scuff marks at lower right and upper center. The dimensions of this section are: 35 1/2 x 39 1/2 in.
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 is characteristic of works by Sarmento from the 1980s: multi-part  compositions incorporating figures derived from exisitng works of art or from the artist's personal iconography.  The figure in the lower right portion is found in the 1986 piece Um Encontro Histórico.