Lot 181
  • 181

Conrad Marca-Relli

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Conrad Marca-Relli
  • MR-2-57
  • signed; signed and titled on the stretcher
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 40 by 50 in. 101.6 by 127 cm.
  • Executed in 1957, this work is registered with the Archivio Marca-Relli, Parma as archive number MARE 9968.

Provenance

B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The collaged material is well-adhered to the canvas apart from one area of slight lifting 4 ¼" from the right and 1"-1 ½" from the bottom (just to the right of the signature). There is a linear area of soiling 15 ¾" from the left, extending 5" up from the bottom edge. There are light handling marks along the top extreme edge 9 ¾"-11 ¾" from the right. There are two light linear rubs located on the left side in an area 1 ¼"-2 ¾" from the left and 13 ¼"-17" from the bottom. Under Ultraviolet light, there are no apparent restorations. This work is framed.
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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