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Lot 85
  • 85

Alberto Giacometti

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Alberto Giacometti
  • Bust II (Lust 31)
  • Signed in pencil lower right, numbered 84/150 in pencil lower left
  • Lithograph, with linen mat, in a molded giltwood frame
  • sheet 654 by 503 mm 25 3/4 by 19 7/8 in
Lithograph, 1960, signed in pencil and numbered 84/150, on BFK Rives wove paper, published by Maeght, Paris, framed

Condition

With full margins, the print is generally in good condition, except for a skillfully repaired tear extending 8 1/2 inches from the upper left sheet edge and predominantly visible from the verso, pale mat stain in margins, and two small squares of skinning at upper sheet edges verso. (Four tiny fox marks are only visible on the recto upon close inspection.)
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.