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Fausto Melotti
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 GBP
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Description
- Fausto Melotti
- Carro di Tespi II
- brass
- 55.5 by 108 by 24 cm. 21 5/8 by 42 1/2 by 9 1/2 in.
- Executed circa 1977.
Provenance
Norbert Pierlot, Treigny
Sale: Sotheby’s Milan, 20 May 2009, Lot 25
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Treigny, Château de Ratilly, Espace - Lumière dans des sculptures du cubisme à aujourd'hui, 1977
Condition
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals some minor specks of burnishing in isolated places and a light layer of dust adhering to the surface.
"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
"The art of Fausto Melotti – secret, lyrical, poetic – opens a window onto our century, illuminating the intersection between classical culture and the birth of the avant garde.” Jole de Sanna ‘ Enchanted Lyricist’ in: Exh. Cat., New York, Paolo Baldacci Gallery Fausto Melotti: Anti-sculpture, 1994, p. 9.
“I use metal because it brings me closer to drawing; with metal I can draw in space.” (F. Melotti cited in: B. Mantura, 'Per Fausto Melotti', in: Exh. Cat., Rome, Melotti, 1983, p. 10)