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Antoni Tàpies
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Antoni Tàpies
- El Traball Nocturn (Night Work)
- signed, titled and dated Paris 1951 on the reverse
oil on canvas
- 89.5 by 116.5cm.
- 35 1/4 by 45 7/8 in.
Provenance
Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Frank H. Porter Collection, Cleveland
Sale: Christie's, London, 8 February 2006, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Lot 42
Acquired directly from the above
Frank H. Porter Collection, Cleveland
Sale: Christie's, London, 8 February 2006, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Lot 42
Acquired directly from the above
Exhibited
Barcelona, Galerías Layetanas, Tàpies, 1952, no. 1
Chicago, Marshal Field & Company Art Gallery, Antonio Puig Tàpies, 1953, no. 11
New York, Martha Jackson Gallery, Antoni Tàpies, Oil Paintings, 1953, no. 11
Santander, Galería Sur, Pinturas de Antonio Tàpies, 1955, no. 3
Chicago, Marshal Field & Company Art Gallery, Antonio Puig Tàpies, 1953, no. 11
New York, Martha Jackson Gallery, Antoni Tàpies, Oil Paintings, 1953, no. 11
Santander, Galería Sur, Pinturas de Antonio Tàpies, 1955, no. 3
Literature
Anna Agusti, Antoni Tàpies, The Complete Works: Vol 1: 1943-1960, Barcelona 1988, p. 174, no. 387, illustrated
Antoni Tàpies, et al., Tàpies: In Perspective, Barcelona 2004, p. 60, illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition: This work is in good condition overall. There is wear and frame rubbing around the edges of the canvas, with small rub marks in places. There is sporadic stable tension cracking along the left and upper turnover edges of the canvas. There are several small white rub marks to the canvas: one to the lower centre of the composition between the largest figure's legs; one to the lower left corner; and one beneath the right section of the top edge. There is a minute speck of paint loss towards the upper right corner and tiny media accretion towards the upper left corner. There are scattered horizontal surface irregularities to the canvas weave in places, most notable at the centre of the left edge. There is a thin are several small spots that fluoresce when examined under ultraviolet light, although these do not appear to be retouching but original to the work.
"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."