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DOMOTO HISAO | Composition
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- Hisao Domoto
- Composition
- oil and mixed media on canvas
- 89 by 130 cm; 35 by 51¼ in.
signed in Japanese and English and dated 1957 on the reverse
Provenance
Private Collection, France
Auxerre Enchères, France, 12 February 2017
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Auxerre Enchères, France, 12 February 2017
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in fair condition. There are craquelures and cracks to impasto throughout. Minor spots of paintlosses are visible upon close examination (one on 35 cm from bottom, 45 cm from left; one nearby mid bottom edge; one nearby lower edge, 38 cm from right). When examined from the back, there are patches of canvas to restore the punches in the canvas, which is most likely executed by artist himself. When examined under ultraviolet light, there are areas mostly in the centre fluoresce in dark. Please contact the department to attain the external condition report conducted by a professional restorer. Framed.
"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."