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Francesco Clemente
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Francesco Clemente
- The Skull
- oil on canvas
- 117 by 234cm .; 46 by 92 1/8 in.
- Executed in 1997.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2002
Exhibited
New York, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Clemente, 1999, n.p., no. 144, illustrated in colour
Paris, Musée Maillol, C'est la Vie ! Vanités de Pompéï à Damien Hirst, 2010
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the background tends more towards minty green and the overall tonality is more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra violet 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."