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MICHELANGELO PISTOLETTO | Scimmia in gabbia
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Scimmia in gabbia
- signed in ink and numbered 60/200 on the verso
- screenprint in colors on polished stainless steel
- overall: 100 by 70 cm. 39 3/8 by 27 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1962-1973, this work is number 60 from an edition of 200.
Provenance
De Primi Fine Art, Lugano
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The print is in generally good condition. A few inconspicuous spots of scuffing and several faint scratches on the steel surface above the monkey, visible under raking light. Small losses to the ink at the bottom corners and at the extreme bottom edge; a tiny scratch at the bottom center in the image with associated ink loss. The verso in generally good condition; the steel surface with some faint scratching, spots of discoloration and remnants of tape.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.