Lot 112
  • 112

Agostino Bonalumi

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • Agostino Bonalumi
  • Blu
  • signed and dated 65 on the reverse

  • vinyl and tempera on shaped canvas
  • 70 by 60cm.; 27 1/2 by 23 5/8 in.

Provenance

Galerie Thelen, Essen
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 1967

Exhibited

Essen, Galerie Thelen, Agostino Bonalumi, 1965
Gelsenkirchen, Künstlersiedlung Halfmannshof, Internationale Avantgarde: Bonalumi, Cruz-Diez, Leblanc, Rickey, Sommer, Soto, 1966 

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. There are four small isolated spots of craquelure in the upper left quadrant. There are three faint rub marks in the top right quadrant and a further short rub mark towards the lower left corner on the lower edge. There is a further rub mark to the centre of the right edge. Upon close inspection there are a few scattered fly spots and tiny pinprick-sized media accretions to the surface. The work would benefit from a light professional surface clean. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light. This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed 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.
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Catalogue Note

This work is recorded in the Archivio Bonalumi, Milan under number 65-041