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Giorgio de Chirico
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Piazza d'Italia
- signed G. de Chirico (lower left); inscribed Questa pittura metafisica: "Piazza d'Italia" è opera autentica, da me eseguita e firmata. Georgio de Chirico on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 49.7 by 69.6cm., 19 5/8 by 27 3/8 in.
Provenance
K. Stroeher Collection, Darmstadt
Acquired by the family of the present owner by the 1970s
Acquired by the family of the present owner by the 1970s
Literature
Claudio Bruni Sakraischik, Giorgio de Chirico, Catalogo Generale, Milano, 1972, vol. II, no. 201, illustrated n.p.
Condition
The canvas is not lined and there is an uneven varnish. There do not appear to be any signs of retouching visible under UV light, though UV examination does reveal some areas of dull fluorescence in places, consistent with the pigment. There is some stable paint shrinkage throughout the green of the sky and the brown of the shadows, and some scattered fine lines of craquelure in places. Otherwise, this work is in overall good condition.
Colours: overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the green of the sky is brighter in the original.
"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."