Wifredo Lam

M.-P. Fouchet, Wifredo Lam, 1a edizione, Barcellona-Parigi, 1976, pag. 246, n. 608, illustrato
M.-P. Fouchet, Wifredo Lam, 2a edizione, Barcellona-Parigi, 1989, pag. 266, n. 640, illustrato
Lou Laurin Lam & Eskil Lam, Wifredo Lam, Catalogue raisonné of the Painted Work, vol. II, 1961-1982, n. 72.176, illustrato a pag. 390

This work is in mint condition. No traces of retouching are visible under UV light. The colours are of the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
"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."

"Singoli esseri, senza testa o con tre teste, I cui occhi sporgono dal torso, la cui bocca si trova al posto del naso, mostri con tentacoli muniti di occhi. Questi esseri chimerici le cui sagome sono sempre mutanti, che passano più velocemente attraverso il tempo che non attraverso lo spazio e che hanno accesso nei più remoti dei regni fantastici, si fanno gradualmente accettare nella magia incantata divenendo anche per noi comprensibili"
(Xing Xiao Sheng, in The Graphic Work of Wifredo Lam, Beijing 1991, catalogo della mostra)