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Maria-Helena Vieira da Silva
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description
- Maria-Helena Vieira da Silva
- Les Grilles en Émeutes
- signed and dated 39
- oil on canvas
- 60.4 by 81.3cm.; 23 3/4 by 32in.
Provenance
Collection Eiteljorg, Indianapolis
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 6 February 2004, Lot 155
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 6 February 2004, Lot 155
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
René Berger, 'Vieira da Silva et l'Intuition de l'Espace', Pour l'Art, Lausanne and Paris 1962, p. 10, illustrated
Dora Vallier, La Peinture de Vieira da Silva: Chemins d'Approche, Paris 1971, p. 68, illustrated
Georges Duby, 'Vieira da Silva dans le Mouvement de l'Histoire', XXe Siécle, no. 48. Paris 1977, p. 41
Guy Weelen and Jean François Jaeger, Vieira da Silva: Catalogue Raisonné, Geneva 1994, p. 55, no. 258, illustrated
Dora Vallier, La Peinture de Vieira da Silva: Chemins d'Approche, Paris 1971, p. 68, illustrated
Georges Duby, 'Vieira da Silva dans le Mouvement de l'Histoire', XXe Siécle, no. 48. Paris 1977, p. 41
Guy Weelen and Jean François Jaeger, Vieira da Silva: Catalogue Raisonné, Geneva 1994, p. 55, no. 258, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There is evidence of wear to the outer edges and corner tips. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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."