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Emilio Pettoruti (1892-1971)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Emilio Pettoruti
- Cabeza de Arlequín
- signed lower left
- 11 3/4 by 10 in.
- (29.8 by 25.4 cm)
- Painted circa 1940s.
oil on cardboard
Provenance
Daniel Maman Fine Arts, Buenos Aires
Private Collection, Buenos Aires (acquired from the above, November 2, 1993)
Literature
Plástica, Anuario 1945, República Argentina, Buenos Aires, Ediciones Plástica, 1945, illustrated in color on the cover
Condition
There are two 1/4 in. spots of paint loss in the upper left quadrant and scattered light brown staining throughout the work. Under ultraviolet light there is a 2 1/2 in. area of inpainting in the center left of the Harlequin's face with a few scattered areas below that and a few dots of retouching in the background.
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.