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Giacomo Balla
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Giacomo Balla
- Velocità di motocicletta (The speed of the motorcycle)
- signed Futur Balla (lower left)
- blue crayon on paper
- 18.5 by 27cm.,7 1/4 by 10 5/8 in.
- Eseguito nel 1913
Provenance
Private Collection, Rome
Galleria Fonte d’Abisso, Milano
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1997
Galleria Fonte d’Abisso, Milano
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1997
Exhibited
Turin, Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna, Giacomo Balla, 1963, no. 80
Milan, Palazzo Reale, Balla, La modernità futurista, 2008, no. II,33, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Milan, Palazzo Reale, Balla, La modernità futurista, 2008, no. II,33, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Literature
Maria Drudi Gambillo & Teresa Fiori, Archivi del Futurismo, Rome, 1962, vol. II, no. 90
Virginia Dortch Dorazio, Balla, Venice, 1970
Giovanni Lista, Balla, Modena, 1982, no. 326, illustrated p. 202
Virginia Dortch Dorazio, Balla, Venice, 1970
Giovanni Lista, Balla, Modena, 1982, no. 326, illustrated p. 202
Condition
Executed on cream paper, most probably taken from a magazine, featuring the word L'Homme printed in the centre, not laid down and t-hinged to the mount in two places along the upper edge. The lower edge is torn from the publication. There are watercolour, crayon and pencil annotations to the verso and visible on the online catalogue. There are two artist's pin holes to the centre of the upper edge and a strip of discolouration to the centre part of the upper edge from previous tape. There are a few tears to the upper part of the left edge (of which the longest is approx. 1cm. long and all but one of which are repaired) and a few very minor nicks in places to the lower edge. There is some scattered studio dirt in places and several faint spots of foxing, predominantly to the upper part of the sheet and along the lower edge. 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."
Catalogue Note
comp: 2000L15007_7ZKW5_back
caption: illustration of the reverse
caption: illustration of the reverse