- 581
Francesco Clemente
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Francesco Clemente
- Entrance I-XVI
- each signed, titled I-XVI and dated Madras 1989 on the reverse; numbered I- XVI on the backing boards
- watercolor on handmade paper, in 16 parts
- Each: 15 by 11 in. 38.1 by 27.9 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Bischofberger, Zurich
Private Collection, Liechtenstein (acquired from the above in 1982)
Sotheby's, New York, November 18, 1999, lot 85
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, Liechtenstein (acquired from the above in 1982)
Sotheby's, New York, November 18, 1999, lot 85
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Moscow, First Gallery, Francesco Clemente, November - December 1991, illustrated in color
Literature
Michael McClure, Francesco Clemente-Testa Coda, New York, 1991, p. 85, illustrations of nos. IV and XI
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheets inherent to the artist's working method. There are scattered soft and hard creases in some of the sheets. Each hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the edges. Each framed under Plexiglas.
Please note there are 15, not 16 parts of this work as stated in the printed catalogue. For the correct illustration please visit sothebys.com
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.