Lot 18
  • 18

Leoncillo

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description

  • Taglio (Bozzetto Grande mutilazione)
  • enamelled terracotta
  • 65 by 22 by 20cm.
  • 25 1/2 by 8 5/8 by 7 3/4 in.
  • Executed in 1962.

Provenance

Galleria Arco Farnese, Rome
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1995

Exhibited

Rome, Galleria Arco Farnese, Leoncillo, 1990, p. 57, no. 24, illustrated 

Condition

Colour: the colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is warmer. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals a few very thin and stable drying cracks, and a glue residue to an old repair to the reverse of the bottom part of the work.
"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."