- 136
Matta (1911-2002)
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Matta
- La Conquête de l’espace
- signed and dated 61 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 32 1/8 by 39 1/4 in.
- 82 by 100 cm
Provenance
Galerie du Dragon, Paris
Sale: Sotheby Parke-Bernet, New York, Modern Paintings, Drawing and Sculptures Belonging to the American Federation of the Arts, Joseph L. Tucker and other Owners, April 18, 1962, lot 180, illustrated
Sale: Sotheby Parke-Bernet, New York, Modern Paintings, Drawing and Sculptures Belonging to the American Federation of the Arts, Joseph L. Tucker and other Owners, April 18, 1962, lot 180, illustrated
Condition
This work is ready to hang as is in its current state. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The paint layer is stable overall. A faint stretcher bar mark measuring three-inches in length, visible under raking light, is present in the lower left quadrant.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.