LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil, gouache and pastel on canvas

Size Notes:

firmato e datato 52 olio

Markings:

firmato e datato 52
olio

Condition:

This work appears to be in generally good condition overall. There are traces of wearing to the surface colour, losses towards the center of the left and lower margins, and at the lower left and upper right corners. There are slight craquelures in the blue area at the lower left corner. No traces of retouching appear to be visible under UV 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."

Exhibited:

Christie's Roma, ; Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, 18 dicembre 2002, lotto 282 ;
Ivi acquistato dall'attuale proprietario

Literature:

Venezia, ; XXVI Biennale Internazionale d'Arte, 1952, p. 115, n. 4;
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Musée des Beaux-Arts, ; Peintures actuelles de France et d'Italie, 1953, n. 81;
Padova, Palazzo della Ragione, ; X Biennale Triveneta, 1953, n. 1, p. 45 ;
Johannesburg, University Towns Festival, ; Exhibition of contemporary Italian art, 1955, p. 15, illustrato

Provenance:

Opera già presente nell'Archivio Giuseppe Santomaso a cura della Galleria Blu, Milano, con il n. SOT/839