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ALECOS FASSIANOS, GREEK (B.1935) | Le fumeur
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alecos Fassianos
- Le fumeur
- canvas: 25 by 19 3/4 in.; 64 by 50 cm.
- framed: 32 by 26.5 in.; 81.5 by 67.5 cm.
Acrylic and gold paint on paper laid down on canvas; signed in Greek upper right.Painted in 1980.
Provenance
Purchased by the previous owner in the 1990s; thence by descent
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Beaubourg, 1989
Condition
Paper laid down on canvas. There are some light creases visible throughout, as also visible in the catalogue illustration. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals no visible sign of retouching. This work appears to be in good condition and is ready to hang. Presented in a black, wooden frame.
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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.