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Sandro Chia (b. 1946)
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Sandro Chia (b. 1946)
- Blue Creek and Rubbing Noses, 1993
- Signed
- Oil on canvas in artist's frame
- Framed: 51 1/2 by 41 1/4 in. (130.8 by 104.8 cm.)
- Executed in 1993, the authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Archivio Chia in Rome.
oil on canvas, in artist's chosen frame; signed
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's New York, 13 May 2010, Lot 478
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's New York, 13 May 2010, Lot 478
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered areas of rubbing at the extreme edges of the canvas with both minor pigment loss and accretions from the artist's frame, visible upon close inspection. There is a pinpoint area of pigment loss to the upper left corner. There is a pinpoint accretion to the upper center. There are areas of visible pigment loss throughout the artist's frame, inherent to the artist's working method. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.