- 63
Wifredo Lam
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description
- Figure
- signed Wifredo Lam and dated 1963 (lower left) ; signed and dated 1962 on the reverse (a posteriori)
- oil on canvas
- 60 by 50 cm ; 23 5/8 by 19 5/8 in.
Provenance
Gastaldelli Arte Contemporanea, Milan
Private Collection, Alessandria
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Alessandria
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Venice, Gallerie Alfieri & Cortina d'Ampezzo, Galleria Alfieri, Arte fantastica, 1969-70, n.n.
Literature
Lou Laurin-Lam & Eskil Lam, Wifredo Lam, Catalogue raisonnée of the Painted Work, Lausanne, 2002, vol. II : 1961-1982, no. 63.03, illustrated p. 267
Condition
The canvas is not lined. A close inspection reveals a stable network of hairline craquelure in the background towards the upper edge and in the lower right quadrant. There is some minor frame abrasion in the upper left corner and along the extreme right part of the lower edge with associated tiny spots of paint-loss (not visible when framed). There is no retouching visible under UV light. This work is in good condition.
"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."