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Giuseppe Penone
Estimate
160,000 - 220,000 GBP
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Description
- Giuseppe Penone
- Albero di 5 metri
- wood
- 490 by 20 by 10cm.
- 193 by 7 7/8 by 4in.
- Executed in 1978, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Provenance
the artist
Galleria Persano, Turin
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1996
Galleria Persano, Turin
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1996
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the catalogue illustration fails to fully convey the surface of the tree.
Condition: This work is in very good condition
"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."
Catalogue Note
"With wood, it is again and again surprising that one can always find the form, the thought and the memory of the original tree. It is possible to uncover them in the very structure of the wood. Maybe, one could possibly imagine finding something analogous in other forms of life and materials. However, it is significant that the form of a tree is its own memory at the same time." (the artist cited in: Christoph Schreier, "Die Form des Baumes ist seine Erinnerung. Interview mit Giuseppe Penone", Munich 1997, p. 162)