Lot 153
  • 153

Walter Leblanc

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Walter Leblanc
  • Torsion Mobilo Statique N. 0909
  • signed, titled and numbered 0909 on the reverse

  • polyvinyl on masonite
  • 122 by 125cm.; 48 by 49 1/4 in.
  • Executed in 1961.

Provenance

Peter Tunnard, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

St Pietersabdij, Gent, Forum 62, Zero, no. 30

Literature

Nicole and Danielle Everarts de Velp-Seynaeve, Walter Leblanc: Catalogue Raisonné, Brussels, 1997, no. 397, illustrated

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly warmer and richer in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Some light discolouration has occurred over time to the polyvinyl strips. There are a few scattered tiny media accretions throughout, notably a small area of pinprick-sized accretions in the top left corner. There is a tiny nick to the edge of a strip adjacent to the top left corner. On close examination there are a few further isolated abrasions and fine surface cracks in places to the painted backboard beneath the strips, notably at the centre and right side of the top half of the relief. The edges of a number of the strips are slightly uneven and a few fine surface dust fibres have accumulated between the strips over time.
"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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