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Eduardo Chillida
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Eduardo Chillida
- Untitled
- signed and inscribed with the artist's monogram
- fabric collage on paper laid down on board
- 69 by 100cm.; 27 1/8 by 39 3/8 in.
- Executed in 1970.
Provenance
Galerie Lelong, Zürich
Galerie Schmela, Düsseldorf
Private Collection, Germany
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is warmer and the paper tone tends more towards cream in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is very light wear to all four corners and in places along all four extreme edges. There is a small intermittent vertical rub mark to the centre left of the top edge. There are a few small patches of dirt to the top of both fabric areas of collage, probably inherent to the artist's working process. There are two pin-head sized puncture marks: one towards the centre top of the lower left hand quadrant, and one towards the centre of the top left hand quadrant above the black fabric collage. There are a few faint specks of foxing and skinning scattered throughout the composition, most notably along the bottom edge. All are only visible upon close inspection. There are a few light diagonal creases in the lower left hand corner. The areas around the collaged elements are discoloured, probably due to glue residue used by the artist.
"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
This work is registered in the archives of the Museo Chillida-Leku, Hernani, under number CH-70/C-12