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Giacomo Balla
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Giacomo Balla
- Untitled
- Signed Balla (lower right); also signed Balla and inscribed Linea di Velocita (on the reverse)
- Colored crayon on paper
- 4 1/8 by 5 3/8 in.
- 10.5 by 13.5 cm.
- Executed circa 1914-1915.
Provenance
Erik Estorick, London
Carus Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above
Literature
Maria Drudi Gambillo and Teresa Fiori, Archivi del Futurismo, vol. II, Rome, 1962, no. 137, p. 158, illustrated p. 97 and titled Studio
Condition
The right edge is uneven. There is a minor crease/bend along the lower right edge. There is minor toning and surface dirt throughout.
Not examined out of the frame.
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.