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Wifredo Lam
Estimate
80,000 - 100,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Sans titre
- oil on paper laid down on canvas
- 64 by 48 cm ; 25 1/8 by 18 7/8 in.
Provenance
Galleria Treviglio (acquired from the artist's studio)
Private Collection, Bergamo (acquired in the 1980s)
Private Collection, Bergamo (acquired in the 1980s)
Literature
Lou Laurin-Lam, Wifredo Lam, Catalogue raisonné of the Painted Work, Lausanne, 1996, vol. I : 1923-1960, no. 43.29, illustrated p. 336
Condition
Executed on paper laid down on canvas. A close inspection reveals some minor frame abrasion and a network of hairline craquelure, notably in the upper left quadrant and to the right of the faces. Examination under UV light reveals some faint lines of fluorescence which appear to be retouching to the craquelure, notably just above the centre of the composition between the lower two heads.
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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."