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Franco Gentilini
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Franco Gentilini
- Il Banchetto (The Banquet)
- Signed Gentilini and dated 55 (lower center); signed Franco Gentilini, titled and dated 1955 (on the stretcher)
- Oil and sand on canvas
- 39 1/4 by 42 1/2 in.
- 99.7 by 108 cm
Provenance
G. Lizzola, Milan
Galleria del Cavallino, Venice
Mayer Collection, New York
World House Galleries, New York
Private Collection, Florida
Exhibited
Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute-Department of Fine Arts, The 1955 Pittsburgh International Exhibition Of Contemporary Paintings, 1955
Venice, Galleria del Cavallino, Franco Gentilini, 1956
Kansas City, The William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art &The Mary Atkins Museum of Fine Arts, Italian Contemporary Art, Italia 61, 1961
Venice, Galleria del Cavallino, Franco Gentilini, 1956
Kansas City, The William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art &The Mary Atkins Museum of Fine Arts, Italian Contemporary Art, Italia 61, 1961
Literature
Leonardo Sinisgalli, Banchetti, Milan, 1956, no. XIV
R. Carrieri, "L'ilare Gentilini di sorpresa in sorpresa", in Epoca,
vol. VII, Milan, 1956, n. 303, p. 78
Guido Giuffrè, Gentilini, Rome, 1971, p. 19
Giuseppe Appella, Gentilini Catalogo generale dei dipinti 1923-1981, Rome, 2000, no. 529, illustrated p. 308
R. Carrieri, "L'ilare Gentilini di sorpresa in sorpresa", in Epoca,
vol. VII, Milan, 1956, n. 303, p. 78
Guido Giuffrè, Gentilini, Rome, 1971, p. 19
Giuseppe Appella, Gentilini Catalogo generale dei dipinti 1923-1981, Rome, 2000, no. 529, illustrated p. 308
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There is a generous amount of sand mixed with the pigment. The work has recently been restretched on its original stretcher to address some waves in the lower registrar. There are some small pin dot areas of exposed canvas throughout the composition which appear to be inherent to the artist's process, not losses. Under UV light: there are three small spots of inpainting five inches to the right of the right most figure's ear, as well as a few small retouches at the right edge towards the lower right corner. There is a nail head sized spot of inpainting just above the lower left corner and another nail head sized spot at the center of the left edge. There is also one small spot of inpainting in the plate at the lower center. Otherwise fine, the 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.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.