ROBERTO MATTA | Boulevard Raspail

Private Collection, U.S.A.
Sale: Christie's, New York, 28th May 1998, lot 143
Private Collection, New York (sold: Sotheby's, Paris, 7th June 2017, lot 212)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

São Paulo, Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, XXIV Bienal de São Paulo: Núcleo histórico: Antropofagia e historias de canibalismo, 1998, n.n.
Santiago de Chile, Fundación Telefónica Sala de Arte, Retrospectiva de Roberto Matta, 2000, n.n.

Executed on (what was presumably originally) cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the mount at all four corners, and floating in the overmount. The sheet is time-stained and there are repaired tears to all four corners and all four edges of the work, the longest of which are approximately 6cm-long. There are a few further tears to the lower corners. There is a pin-sized hole to the upper left corner and two to the middle of the extreme lower edge. There are some small stains in places, the most significant of which is to the upper part of the left edge. This work is in overall fairly 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."

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Germana Matta Ferrari.