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Giacomo Manzù
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Giacomo Manzù
- Emy on the Chair
- signed with the artist's monogram and stamped with the foundry mark MANZU N.F.M.M.
- bronze
- height: 156cm., 61 3/8 in.
Provenance
José Tasende, La Jolla, California, USA
Mr & Mrs Thomas Dittmer, Chicago (sale: Christie's, New York, 19 November 1986, lot 66)
Sale: Christie's, New York, 2nd November 2005, lot 501
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Mr & Mrs Thomas Dittmer, Chicago (sale: Christie's, New York, 19 November 1986, lot 66)
Sale: Christie's, New York, 2nd November 2005, lot 501
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Naples, Palazzo Reale, Manzù, Moore, Lipchitz, Greco, 1974, illustrated in the catalogue
Salzburg, Museum Carolino Augusteum, Giacomo Manzù, 1974, no. 35, illustrated in the catalogue
Rome, Instituto Italo Latino Americano, G. Manzù Catalogo Fotografico della Mostra di Giacomo Manzù, 1975, no. 64297, illustrated in the catalogue
Phoenix, Art Museum & San Diego, Fine Arts Gallery, Manzù, 1978, no. 74, illustrated in the catalogue
Salzburg, Museum Carolino Augusteum, Giacomo Manzù, 1974, no. 35, illustrated in the catalogue
Rome, Instituto Italo Latino Americano, G. Manzù Catalogo Fotografico della Mostra di Giacomo Manzù, 1975, no. 64297, illustrated in the catalogue
Phoenix, Art Museum & San Diego, Fine Arts Gallery, Manzù, 1978, no. 74, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Attractive mid-brown patina. There are some scratches in places, the most prominent of which are to the base near to her proper left foot. There are some inconsistencies to the bronze alloy, showing itself through the different patina colours. Otherwise, this work is in overall 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."