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Alighiero Boetti
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Alighiero Boetti
- Le Infinite Possibilità di Esistere
- signed on the overlap
- embroidered tapestry mounted on panel
- 34.5 by 36.7cm.; 13 5/8 by 14 3/8 in.
- Executed in 1990.
Provenance
Acquired directly from Matteo Boetti by the present owner in 2001
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant, with the central square tending more towards cream, the orange to fluorescent orange, the green to bright apple green, the yellow to lemon yellow and the purple to violet in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There are a few isolated loose threads and very slight discolouration to the central square of the composition.
"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
This work is registered in the Archivio Alighiero Boetti, Rome, under number 5998, and is accompanied by a photo-certificate of authenticity