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Yannis Spyropoulos
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Yannis Spyropoulos
- Riflesso
- signed; signed, titled, and dated 1959 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 35 by 56 1/2 in.
- 88.9 by 143.5 cm.
Provenance
World House Galleries, New York
Private Collection, USA
A gift to the present owner in September 1985
Private Collection, USA
A gift to the present owner in September 1985
Exhibited
Venice, XXX Biennale Internazionale d'Arte (UNESCO Prize), 1960
New York, American Federation of Arts, Venice Biennale Prize-Winners, 1960, January - November, 1961
New York, American Federation of Arts, Venice Biennale Prize-Winners, 1960, January - November, 1961
Literature
Yiannis Papaioannou, Yiannis Spyropoulos Monograph, Yianni & Zoe Spyropoulos Foundation, Athens, 2010, p. 224, cat. no. 455, illustrated
Condition
Overall the condition is good. The canvas is not lined. There is scattered craquelure with minor associated losses most specifically to lower center of the composition. A few minor areas of pigment lifting to the lower left quadrant of the canvas. Some evidence of wear to the turning edges. There are three repair tears to the verso most specifically to the lower right and lower and upper right. There is associated inpainting to these repairs. Framed.
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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.