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Michelangelo Pistoletto
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Sedia
- signed, titled and dated 1962-1967 twice on the reverse
- painted tissue paper collage on polished stainless steel
- 230 by 120cm.; 90½ by 47¼in.
Provenance
Galerie Guy Ledune, Brussels
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2005
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2005
Exhibited
Hannover, Kestner Gesellschaft; Darmstadt, Matildenhöhe, Michelangelo Pistoletto, 1973, illustrated
Rome, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Michelangelo Pistoletto, 1990, p. 102, no. 50, illustrated in colour, p. 153, catalogued
Literature
Alberto Boatto, Pistoletto, Dentro/Fuori lo Specchio, Rome 1969, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly softer in the original, with the ochre-brown of the chair tending more towards true wood.
Condition:
This work is in good condition. The mirror is very slightly distorted in two points, approximately 10 and 20 cm. above the upper part of the chair. There are a number of very fine unobtrusive scratches to the work's surface, more pronounced in the upper right corner. There is some very light wear to the four extreme mirror edges, with isolated minute specks of media loss. There are a few further isolated losses along the extreme bottom edge. Some scattered minute spots of media accretion are visible upon close inspection to the upper half of the chair. There is a a faint horizontal scratch running horizontally along the bottom left leg of the chair.
"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."