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Leonor Fini
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Leonor Fini
- COMTESSE MITA CORTI (NÉE MITA COLONNA DI CESARO)
- signed Leonor Fini and dated 1948 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 59.6 by 80.2cm., 23 1/2 by 31 5/8 in.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, 2nd December 1986, lot 371
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The canvas is not lined. Apart from a 1cm. sq. area of retouching to the lower right corner, visible under UV light, and a slightly uneven varnish, this work is in good condition.
Colours: Fairly accurate, although the colours are more subtle in the original.
"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."
"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."