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Carla Accardi
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Carla Accardi
- Scissione
- signed and dated 60; dated 1960 on the reverse
- casein on canvas
- 70 by 99.7cm.; 27 1/2 by 39 1/4 in.
Provenance
Galleria La Salita, Rome
Private Collection, Italy
Sale: Sotheby's, Milan, Modern and Contemporary Art, 27 May 2008, Lot 294
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Roma, Galleria La Salita, Carla Accardi, 1961
Literature
Germano Celant, Carla Accardi, Milan 1999, p. 276, no. 1960 17, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the light black tends more towards grey in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There is minor wear to all four corners and in places to the extreme edges, some of which has resulted in a few tiny specks of loss. There is some wear to the edging tape on the overturn edge, notably to the lower left corner. Close inspection reveals a fine network of craquelure to the white pigment. Further inspection reveals some media accretions in isolated places, most notably towards the top and bottom edges and minute fly spots in places to the white pigment in the left half of the composition. Examination under ultra-violet light reveals several areas of artist's retouchings that fluoresce.
"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."