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Salvatore Scarpitta
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Salvatore Scarpitta
- Kartos
- signed, dated Roma 1959, titled and inscribed on the reverse
- mixed media and bends on board
- 12 by 18 3/4 in. 47.5 by 31 cm.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Tricia Collins Contemporary Art, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in November 1997
Tricia Collins Contemporary Art, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in November 1997
Literature
Luigi Sansone, Salvatore Scarpitta: Catalogue Raisonné, Milan, 2005, no. 231, p. 169, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition. The work is inscribed on the reverse: c/o Leo Castelli 4E77 St. Ny, NY. There is an area measuring approximately 3 in. in diameter located in the lower left quadrant which has darkened slightly as visible in the catalogue illustration. Other surface irregularities are inherent to the artist's working method. Under ultra-violet inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.
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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.