Lot 145
  • 145

Enrico Baj

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • Enrico Baj
  • Sedia
  • signé; signé et daté au dos
  • placages de bois marquetés sur tapisserie montés sur panneau en bois
  • 91,8 x 72,9 cm; 36 1/8 x 28 9/16 in.
  • Exécuté en 1961.

Provenance

Galerie Beggruen, Paris
Galleria d'Arte Schwarz, Milan
Acquis auprès de celle-ci en 1963

Exhibited

Paris, Galerie Berggruen, Queneau présente les meubles de Baj chez Bergruen, 1962; catalogue, no.8, illustré en couleurs

Literature

Combat-Art, 10 juin 1963, illustré
Enrico Crispolti, The Catalogue Raisonné for Baj's Complete Works, Turin 1973, p.121, no.796, illustré

Condition

The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the overall tonality is lighter in the original. The work is is excellent 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."

Catalogue Note

signed; signed and dated on the back; wood veneer inlaid on tapestry mounted on wood panel. Executed in 1961.