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ALICIA PENALBA | Ancêtre papillon
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Alicia Penalba
- Ancêtre papillon
- signed, numbered 6/6 and stamped with the foundry mark Valsuani
- bronze
- 73 x 30 x 30 cm; 28 3/4 x 11 13/16 x 11 13/16 in. (without base)
- 82 x 31 x 31 cm; 32 1/4 x 11 13/16 x 11 13/16 in. (with base)
- Executed in 1955, this work is number 6 from an edition of 6.
Provenance
Private Collection, France
Sale: Pierre Bergé & Associés, Brussels, Art Moderne & Contemporain, 8 June 2010
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Pierre Bergé & Associés, Brussels, Art Moderne & Contemporain, 8 June 2010
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Michel Seuphor, Penalba, Amriswil, 1960, p. 2, illustrated (other example)
Condition
The colours in the printed catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. A thin layer of dust covers the work. Traces of oxidation are visible in the creases. The work is slightly loose on its base. This work is in 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."