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Alfonso Ossorio
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Alfonso Ossorio
- Fluxus
- oil and enamel on canvas
- 211 by 129.5cm
- 83 by 51in.
- Executed in 1958.
Provenance
Mrs. P. Y. de Ossorio Collection, Greenwich
Oscarsson Hood Gallery, New York
Acquired directly from the above in 1983
Literature
B. H. Friedman, Alfonso Ossorio, New York 1973, no. 101, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals a small area of fine and stable craquelure towards the bottom left corner, and another one to the centre of the bottom right quadrant. The canvas has been relined with wax. No restoration is apparent under ultraviolet light.
"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."