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Enrico Baj
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Enrico Baj
- Teodomiro e Ayesha, Figlia di Abubeker
signed
- oil, cotton and collage on canvas
- 130 by 162cm.; 51 1/8 by 63 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1964.
Provenance
Milton D. Ratner, Chicago (acquired directly from the artist)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Milan, Palazzo Reale, Pittura a Milano dal 1945 al 1964, 1964, p. 107, illustrated
The Hague, Gemeentenmuseum; Ghent, Ghent Museum of Fine Arts, Enrico Baj, 1967, no. 27
Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Baj, 1971, no. 39, illustrated
Indianapolis, Museum of Art, A Travelling Exhibition from the Milton D. Ratner Collection, 1978-1980
Literature
AA. VV., Baj, Milano 1969, illustrated
Enrico Crispolti, Catalogo Generale Bolaffi dell'Opera di Enrico Baj, Turin 1973, p. 163, no. 1110, illustrated
Enrico Crispolti, Catalogo Generale Bolaffi dell'Opera di Enrico Baj, Turin 1973, p. 163, no. 1110, illustrated
Condition
Colours: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Upon close inspection, there is very light wear to the bottom corner tips and a few tiny spots of loss towards the top left corner. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
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"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."