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BALTASAR LOBO | Torse incliné en avant
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Baltasar Lobo
- Torse incliné en avant
- inscribed Lobo, numbered E.A. 3/4 and stamped with the foundry mark Susse Fondeur Paris
- bronze
- height: 32.5cm., 12 3/4 in.
- Conceived in 1976 and cast in bronze in 1979 by the Susse Foundry, Paris in an edition of 8 plus 4 artist's proofs.
Provenance
Galería Théo, Valencia
Private Collection, Valencia (acquired from the above in 1979)
Galería Benlliure, Valencia
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Valencia (acquired from the above in 1979)
Galería Benlliure, Valencia
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Tubingen, Kunsthalle Tubingen & Linz, Neue Galerie der Stadt Linz, Lobo: Skulpturen, Zeichnungen, 1992, no. 32, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Literature
Joseph-Émile Muller & Verena Bollmann-Müller, Lobo, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre sculpté, Paris, 1985, nos. 421 & 422, illustration of another cast p. 61
Baltasar Lobo (1910-1993), In memoriam Walther Scharf (exhibition catalogue), Salis & Vertes, Salzburg, 1997, no. 19, colour illustration of another cast n.p.
Baltasar Lobo (1910-1993), In memoriam Walther Scharf (exhibition catalogue), Salis & Vertes, Salzburg, 1997, no. 19, colour illustration of another cast n.p.
Condition
Coppery-brown patina. There are some scratches in places, the most prominent of which are two vertical scratches (approx. 3 and 4cm long) above the inscription. There is some minor pitting to the surface in places and some patina rubbing is visible, in particular to the upper part of the figure. This work is in overall good condition.
"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
This work is recorded in the archives of the Galerie Malingue, Paris, under no. 7603 and will be included under no. 7603 in the forthcoming Catalogue raisonné of the Sculptures of Baltasar Lobo being prepared by Galería Freites.