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Giuseppe Penone
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 GBP
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Description
- Giuseppe Penone
- Cocci
- plaster and glazed terracotta, in 28 parts
- 100 by 190 by 13cm.
- 39 3/8 by 74 3/4 by 5in.
- Executed in 1982.
Provenance
The Artist
Galleria Salvatore + Caroline Ala, Milan (acquired directly from the above in 1982)
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Galleria Salvatore + Caroline Ala, Milan (acquired directly from the above in 1982)
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Salvatore Ala Gallery, Giuseppe Penone. To Be a River, 1982
Milan, Galleria Salvatore + Caroline Ala, Collettiva, 2007
Milan, Galleria Salvatore + Caroline Ala, Collettiva, 2007
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue, Ottawa, National Gallery of Canada; Forth Worth, Fort Worth Art Museum; Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Giuseppe Penone, 1983-4, p. 53, no. 35, illustrated in an installation
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the illustration fails to convey the texture of the hand prints on the plaster.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is some very light dust to the surface in places.
"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."
"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."