Lot 103
  • 103

Lucio Fontana

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • Lucio Fontana
  • Concetto Spaziale
  • each: signed and numbered 180/500 on the underside

  • polished bronze, in two parts
  • each: 27 by 22 by 22cm.; 10 5/8 by 8 5/8 by 8 5/8 in.
  • Executed in 1967.

Provenance

Galerie Bleu, Stockholm
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in the 1960s

Literature

Cinzia Mascheroni (Ed.), Lucio Fontana, Beyond Space, Milan 2008, p. 63, illustration of another example in colour 

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly deeper and richer in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. There are spots of oxidisation within the crevices of the signature, the slash and two holes on both pieces, and further minute spots of oxidisation scattered along the central seams of both eggs. This oxidisation is inherent to the ageing process of the medium. Some scattered and very faint spots of tarnishing are visible in places on the surface.
"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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