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Piero Manzoni
Estimate
450,000 - 550,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Piero Manzoni
- Achrome
- kaolin on canvas
- 25 by 35cm.
- 9 7/8 by 13 3/4 in.
- Executed circa 1959.
Provenance
Collection Vaglio, Turin
Galleria Dante Vecchiato, Padova
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2001
Galleria Dante Vecchiato, Padova
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2001
Exhibited
Padova, Palazzo della Ragione, La grande svolta - Anni '60, 2003, p. 40, illustrated in colour
Literature
Germano Celant, Piero Manzoni, Milan 1975, p. 157, no. 133 cg, illustrated
Freddy Battino, Luca Palazzoli, Piero Manzoni, Catalogue Raisonné, Milan 1991, p. 304, no. 474, illustrated
Germano Celant, Piero Manzoni. Catalogo generale. Milan 2004, Vol. II, p. 449, no. 373, illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly warmer.
Condition: This work is in good condition. There are some small areas that have slightly yellowed due to the normal aging process of the chosen media. There are scattered tiny paint losses to the edge of the work. Examination under ultra-violet light reveals a few spots of retouching to the top left and bottom right corners, and two more to the central folds of the canvas.
"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
"Abstractions and references must be totally avoided. In our freedom of invention we must succeed in constructing a world that can be measured only in its own terms." (Piero Manzoni, 'For the Discovery of a Zone of Images', c.1957, in: Exhibition Catalogue, London, Tate Gallery, Piero Manzoni: Paintings, Reliefs and Objects, 1974, p.17).