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Frank Stella
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Description
- Frank Stella
- Vallelunga
- signed and dated 83
colored oil sticks, urethane enamel and fluorescent alkyd on etched magnesium
- 70 by 79 by 8 1/2 in. 177.8 by 200.7 by 21.6 cm.
Provenance
The Pace Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in December 1988
Condition
This work appears in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of faint scattered residue overall, particularly in the recessed areas of the construction. Otherwise there are no apparent condition problems with this work.
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.
Catalogue Note
"In 1978 he visited in Europe with the drivers in the BMW's training project, an extensive support program in which young drivers are seasoned in small-time tracks. "That's how I got to minor circuits such as Pergusa and Vallelunga," Stella recalls. "The generic title Circuits," he adds, "Is meant to refer to road racing. But it's intended to be a bit ambiguous. In my mind it also refers to the intricate connections within the structural networks of the pictures." – William Rubin