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Lot 107
  • 107

Pietro Consagra

Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pietro Consagra
  • Colloquio Romano

  • stamped with the artist's signature and the date 57 on the reverse

  • welded bronze
  • overall (including base): 35.1 by 36 by 9cm.; 13 3/4 by 14 1/8 by 3 1/2 in.
  • This work is from an edition of 5.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Arcade Paintings, 7 October 1989, Lot 393
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Literature

Exhibition Catalogue, Rome, Galleria La Bussola, Sculture Italiane: 1911-1957, 1958, p. 15, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum; Eindhoven, Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum, De Estorick Verzameling van Moderne Italiaanse Kunst, 1960, no. 106, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, London, Grosvenor Gallery, Sculpture of the Twentieth Century, 1960, no. 30, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Rome, Marlborough Galleria d'Arte, Pietro Consagra: Maquettes 1947-1976, 1976, pl. 23, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Milan, Galleria Stendhal, Pietro Consagra, Mostra Antologica, 1976, p. 23, illustration of another example

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. There are some isolated spots of oxidisation scattered throughout.
"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 Consagra, Milan, and is accompanied by a photo-certificate of authenticity