Lot 28
  • 28

Alighiero Boetti

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description

  • Alighiero Boetti
  • Zig Zag
  • aluminium and fabric
  • 50 by 50 by 50cm.
  • 19 3/4 by 19 3/4 by 19 3/4 in.
  • Executed in 1967, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.

Provenance

Gian Enzo Sperone, Turin
Sale: Finarte, Rome, 14 June 1994, Lot 266
Acquired directly from the above by the previous owner

Exhibited

Milan, Galleria de Nieubourg, Shaman Showman, 1968
Rome, Palazzo dei Congressi, 60-90. Trenta Anni di Avanguardie romane, 1991, p. 43, illustrated
Bonn, Kunstverein, Alighiero e Boetti. 1965-1992. Synchronizität als ein Prinzip akausaler Zusammenhänge, 1992, p. 21, illustrated
Bergamo, Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Alighiero Boetti. Quasi Tutto, 2004, pp. 103, 225

Literature

Jean-Christophe Ammann, Alighiero Boetti. Catalogo generale, Tomo Primo, Milan 2009, p. 188, no. 171, illustrated in colour

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly darker in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals a few loose threads to the edge of the fabric, and a small stain to the blue stripe on the top.
"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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