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Salvatore Scarpitta
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Salvatore Scarpitta
- Untitled
- signed; signed and dated 1957 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 18 by 23 3/4 in.
- 45.8 by 60.5 cm.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the parents of the present owner, early 1960s
Condition
Some scattered craquelure on the thicker impasto; minor paint lifting at upper left corner. Losses to paint at lower right edge (support shows). Losses to top paint surface upper left upper right and left in pinks and whites and in blacks upper center. Also in scattered areas. No apparent inpainting.
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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.