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Matta (1912-2002)
Estimate
80,000 - 140,000 USD
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Description
- Matta
- Le Grand Jeu
- 44 7/8 by 57 1/2 in.
- (114 by 146 cm)
- Painted in 1956.
oil on canvas
Provenance
Baron et Baronne Urvater, Bruxelles
Private Collection
Exhibited
Caracas, Sala de Exposiciones, Fundación Eugenio Mendoza, Matta, October 4-20, 1957, n.n.
London, Hayward Gallery, Dada and Surrealism reviewed, January 11 - March 27, 1978, p. 444, no. 17.30
Condition
The canvas is unlined and well stretched. There is a 1 in. horizontal repaired tear along the center of the left edge. There are some frame abrasions visible on all edges and a few scuffs throughout the painting possibly by the artist at work. There are several vertical lines of inpainting intermittently in a line down the length of the canvas approximately 12 in. from the right edge. Overall in good condition.
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.
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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.