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Matta (1911-2002)
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Matta
- Expression perdue
- signed lower right
- oil on canvas
- 78 by 72 1/2 in.
- 198.3 by 184.5 cm
- Painted in 1985.
Provenance
Galerie de France, Paris
Galerie Beaubourg, Paris
Private Collection, Europe (acquired by 1994)
Galerie Beaubourg, Paris
Private Collection, Europe (acquired by 1994)
Exhibited
Bangkok, Bhirasi Institute of Modern Art, Peinture en France: les années 80, June-September 1987, no.7
Santiago de Chile, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Santiago de Chile, Matta UNI-VERSO 11-11-11, November 11-December 30, 1991 no. 46, illustrated in color
Santiago de Chile, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Santiago de Chile, Matta UNI-VERSO 11-11-11, November 11-December 30, 1991 no. 46, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is ready to hang. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. Minor buckling to the canvas is visible in the extreme upper corners. The media layer overall is healthy and stable. The work is titled and numbered with archive number 85/3 on the stretcher.
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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.