- 115
Enrico Castellani
Estimate
90,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Enrico Castellani
- Superficie Bianca
- signed, titled and dated 1983 on the overlap
- tempera on shaped canvas
- 150 by 150cm.; 59 by 59in.
Provenance
Galerie Apicella, Bonn
Galleria Dante Vecchiato, Padua
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in the early 1990s
Exhibited
Bonn, Galerie Apicella, Dialogue, 1984, p. 13, illustrated
Condition
Colours:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly warmer in the original. The catalogue illustration fails to convey the three-dimensionality of the canvas protrusions.
Condition:
The work is in very good condition. There are a few extremely light handling marks around the extreme edges of the work. Very small and unobtrusive rub marks are visible upon close examination to the right side of the lower extreme edge, to the top of the left extreme edge, to places in the upper left quadrant and to the far right side of the upper extreme edge. There are a number of extremely fine hairline tension cracks in places to the extreme overturn edges. There are a few very light scattered spots of wearing over the canvas protrusions. Upon very close examination there are several isolated tiny pale spots of discolouration throughout and some extrememly light surface dust collected to the recesses throughout the canvas. No restoration is apparent under ultraviolet 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."
"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 Castellani, Milan, under number 83-009 and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed and dated 3/6/97 by the artist