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ALBERTO GIACOMETTI | Annette assise
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alberto Giacometti
- Annette assise
- signed Alberto Giacometti and dated 1949 (lower right)
- pencil on paper
- 58.4 by 29.2cm., 23 by 11 1/2 in.
- Drawn in 1949.
Provenance
Miss C. Jarrow (sold: Sotheby's, London, 22nd June 1966, lot 80)
Serger Collection, New York (purchased at the above sale)
Heller Collection, New York
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1969
Serger Collection, New York (purchased at the above sale)
Heller Collection, New York
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1969
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, and hinged to the mount at the upper two corners. There is one small repaired loss in the lower left corner. There are some very minor stains in the upper left and upper right corners, likely related to the mounting. This work is in overall very 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."
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Giacometti and it is recorded in the Alberto Giacometti database as AGD4220.