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Toshimitsu Imai
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Toshimitsu Imai
- Le Soleil Levant
- signed and dated '74; signed, titled and dated Tokyo, Août 1974 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 147 by 178 cm. 57 7/8 by 70 1/8 in.
Provenance
Gallery Te, Tokyo
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Gian Carlo Calza, Imai, Milan 1998, p. 155, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is slightly brighter in the original. The catalogue illustration also fails to convey the rich texture of the paint visible in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection reveals a few thin, stable and unobtrusive tension cracks in isolated places to the extreme outer edges, and a few short, hairline cracks isolated in a few other places elsewhere, notably in the red pigment towards the upper centre of the composition. Further extremely close inspection reveals a few tiny specks of loss to some of the impasto peaks. There is evidence of light wear to the corner tips. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet 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."