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ALECOS FASSIANOS, GREEK (B.1935) | Amour nocturne
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alecos Fassianos
- Amour nocturne
- canvas: 26 1/4 by 28 in.; 67 by 71.5 cm.
- framed: 30 3/4 by 32.5 in,; 78 by 83 cm.
Acrylic and gold paint on canvas; signed in Greek centre right and titled in Greek upper right; titled in French on the reverse.Painted in 1997.
Provenance
Paris, Galerie Rachlin-Lemarié
Purchased from the above by the previous owner in 1998; thence by descent
Purchased from the above by the previous owner in 1998; thence by descent
Condition
The canvas has been relined. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals small spots of retouching in the lower left corner. Part of the signature also appears to have been strengthened, possibly addressing some light surface rubbing. This work is otherwise in very good condition and is ready to hang. Presented in a floating 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.