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Mark di Suvero
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Mark di Suvero
- Tarantella
- steel, in 2 parts
- overall: 24 by 22 1/4 by 23 1/4 in. 61 by 56.5 by 59 cm.
- Executed circa 1980, this work is unique.
Provenance
Gift of the artist to the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The work exhibits heavy oxidation throughout, as is consistent with the artist's intent and the nature of the steel medium.
Please note, this work was executed circa 1980.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Tarantella refers to a traditional dance, noted for the furious whirling of couples, performed in Southern Italy, named after the local tarantula spider. The bite of the spider was beleived to be poisonous, only curable by passionate dancing.