Lot 42
  • 42

Alighiero Boetti

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
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Description

  • Alighiero Boetti
  • Alternando da uno a cento e viceversa
  • firmato e datato 1978 Kabul Afghanistan sul risvolto
  • arazzo

  • cm 122,5x129

Provenance

Galerie Erik Franck, Ginevra
Collezione Tonelli, Terni

Literature

D. Tonelli, Alighiero Boetti, Terni 1997

Condition

This work is in generally good overall condition. There is a little yellowish stain by lower left corner visible in the catalogue illustration.
"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

"1.000 quadrati, ognuno dei quali composto da 100 quadratini in progressione da 1 a 100 alternando il bianco e il nero: 1 bianco, 2 nero, 3 bianco, 4 nero... 97 bianco, 98 nero, 99 bianco, può anche essere letto 1 nero e in progressione il 98 nero si leggerà 2 bianco, il 97 bianco sarà 3 nero, ecc. 10.000 sono complessivamente i quadratini, suddivisi in 5000 bianchi e 5000 neri. (...)" Alighiero Boetti