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Domenico Gnoli
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Domenico Gnoli
- Empty Closet No. 2
- signed and dated 60
- oil and sand on canvas
- 100 by 74.9cm.; 39 3/8 by 29 1/2 in.
Provenance
Bianchini Gallery, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 21 October 2003, Lot 381
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 21 October 2003, Lot 381
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 deeper and richer, with the red of the walls tending more towards cherry red in the original. The illustration does not fully convey the varied textures of the painting's surface.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There are vertical drying cracks in places throughout, which are original to the artist's working process. There are extremely fine hairline drying cracks, predominantly in places to the red border and a network of fine drying cracks to the top left-hand corner, with an associated spot of loss. There is very light frame rubbing in a few places along all four extreme edges, only visible upon close inspection. No restoration is visible under ultra-violet light.
"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."