Lot 181
  • 181

ARMAN | Gorgone

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • Arman
  • Gorgone
  • signed; titled and dated 1986 on the stretcher 
  • acrylic and acrylic tubes on canvas laid down on board
  • 146 by 114 cm. 57 1/2 by 44 7/8 in.

Provenance

Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist in 1979)
Christie's, London, 19 March 1996, Lot 58
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals light handling and rub marks to all four extreme edges. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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 registered in the Archives Denyse Durand-Ruel under no. DDR5623 and will be included in the forthcoming Arman Catalogue RaisonnĂ© being prepared by Denyse Durand-Ruel, Paris.