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Wifredo Lam (1902-1982)
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Sans Titre
- 37 by 29 in.
- (94 by 73.6 cm)
- Executed in 1950.
gouache on paper
Provenance
Private Collection, Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland
Exhibited
Geneva, Galerie Éditart, Wifredo Lam, 1986, illustrated in color on the cover
Literature
Lou Laurin-Lam and Eskil Lam, Wifredo Lam: Catalogue Raisonné of the Painted Work, Volume I, 1923-1960, Lausanne, Acatos, S.A., 1996, p. 427, no. 50.28, illustrated
Condition
There are pinholes in all four corners. There are horizontal creases throughout the work. The sheet is affixed to the mat along the top edge. There is slight staining along the top and bottom edges.
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.