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Lot 92
  • 92

Nino Caffè

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Nino Caffè
  • Fifth Avenue (La Monaca Negra) and Self-Portrait: Two paintings
  • (i) Signed n. Caffè (lower center)
    (ii) Signed n. Caffè (lower right); dated Pesaro 15 giugno 1953 and dedicated Á Madame Helena Rubinstein: voici le peintre Caffè présente à l'inauguration de la montre Collection Rubinstein!  (upper center)

  • Each oil on board
  • (i) 13 3/4 by 9 7/8 in. 34.9 by 25.1 cm.
  • (ii) 11 7/8 by 5 7/8 in. 30.2 by 14.9 cm.

Provenance

(i) B. Tartaglia & C., Rome
Helena Rubinstein, New York & Paris (acquired directly from the artist)

(ii) Helena Rubinstein, New York & Paris (acquired directly from the artist)

Condition

The first panel is in generally good condition. There are some minor abrasions along the edges and a small loss along the upper left edge. Under UV, there is an unevern green-flourescing varnish. The second panel is in generally good condition. There are three small losses 1/2 inch from the right edge. Under UV, there is an unevern green-flourescing varnish.
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