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Giacomo Balla
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Giacomo Balla
- Linea di Velocità (Line of speed)
- signed Balla (lower right); signed Balla and titled on the reverse
- collage on board
- 21.5 by 31.7cm., 8½ by 12½in.
Provenance
Galleria Schwarz, Milan (acquired in 1964)
Il Punto Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Turin
Fonte d'Abisso Arte, Milan (sale: Sotheby’s, Milan, 27th May 1997, lot 200)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1999
Il Punto Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Turin
Fonte d'Abisso Arte, Milan (sale: Sotheby’s, Milan, 27th May 1997, lot 200)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1999
Exhibited
Torino, Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna, Giacomo Balla, 1963, no. 174, illustrated in the catalogue
Milan, Galleria Schwarz, Opere scelte alla galleria Schwarz, 1964, illustrated in the catalogue
Milan, Galleria Fonte d’Abisso, Futur-natura, 1998-99, n. 31, illustrated in the catalogue
Milan, Palazzo Reale, Balla. La modernità futurista, 2008, no.40, illustrated in the catalogue
Milan, Galleria Schwarz, Opere scelte alla galleria Schwarz, 1964, illustrated in the catalogue
Milan, Galleria Fonte d’Abisso, Futur-natura, 1998-99, n. 31, illustrated in the catalogue
Milan, Palazzo Reale, Balla. La modernità futurista, 2008, no.40, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Elena Gigli, Giacomo Balla. Coloratissimo e luminosissimo, Bologna, 2013, n. 35, illustrated p. 168
Condition
The collage elements are securely affixed onto a stable board, floating in the overmount, glued in places on the reverse to a sheet of glass. There is one slightly raised white element towards the lower centre edge. There are some undulations to the metallic elements most probably as a result of the laying down process, with some associated tiny material losses. The board is time-stained and there are some light scuffs and irregularities to some of the extreme edges. 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."