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Roberto Matta (1911-2002)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Roberto Matta
- Study for No lo sabía
- pen and ink on thick paper
- 16 7/8 by 19 7/8 in.
- 42.7 by 50.3 cm
- Executed circa 1976.
Provenance
Gift of the artist
Private Collection, New York
Literature
Germana Ferrari, Matta: Indez dell'Opera Grafica dal 1969 al 1980, Rome, 1980, p. 56
Condition
Upper two corners hinged to mat with tape on the reverse. Slight foxing is scattered throughout the paper. A crease is visible along the length of the top edge. Handling and smudge stains are present throughout the paper. A brown stain, not inherent to the work, is present over two of the top figures on the upper left of the composition. Pinholes are visible in all four corners, accompanied by light brown stains around each pinhole. Overall, 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.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
This drawing is a study for No lo sabía - Non lo Sapevo, a lithograph Matta produced in Cuba in 1976. The edition was of 20 A.P.s published by Ediciones La Cathedral, Cuba.