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Enrico Castellani
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Enrico Castellani
- Untitled (Superficie Bianca)
- signed and dated '59 on the stretcher
- nails and canvas
- 14 by 22cm.
- 5 1/2 by 8 5/8 in.
- This work is registered in the Archivio Enrico Castellani, Milan under number 59-001.
Provenance
Galerie Kasper, Lausanne
Galerie T. Brechbül, Grenchen
Sale: Sotheby's, Amsterdam, The Helmut Dudé Collection, 28 May 2003, Lot 12
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Galerie T. Brechbül, Grenchen
Sale: Sotheby's, Amsterdam, The Helmut Dudé Collection, 28 May 2003, Lot 12
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Lausanne, Galleria Kasper, Bonalumi, Castellani, Manzoni, 1959
Olten, Kunstmuseum Olten, Méfiez Vous de l'Art!, 1976, n.p., illustrated
Esslingen, Galerie der Stadt, Villa Merkel, Zero Italien, Azimut/Azimuth, 1959/60 in Mailand, 1996, pp. 62, 69, illustrated
Nice, Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain, Zero International, 1998, n.p., illustrated
Milan, Fondazione Prada, Enrico Castellani: 1958-1970, 2001, p. 89, illustrated
Olten, Kunstmuseum Olten, Méfiez Vous de l'Art!, 1976, n.p., illustrated
Esslingen, Galerie der Stadt, Villa Merkel, Zero Italien, Azimut/Azimuth, 1959/60 in Mailand, 1996, pp. 62, 69, illustrated
Nice, Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain, Zero International, 1998, n.p., illustrated
Milan, Fondazione Prada, Enrico Castellani: 1958-1970, 2001, p. 89, illustrated
Literature
Helmut Dudé and A.Schmidt, Méfiez-vous de l'Art! Zero und Nouveaux Réalistes : Kunst der 60er Jahre aus der Sammlung Helmut DudeĢ, Paris 1990, n.p.
Renata Wirz and Federico Sardella, Eds., Enrico Castellani, Catalogo Ragionato, Vol I., Milan 2012, p. 84, no. 51, illustrated in colour, and Vol. II, p. 322, no. 51, illustrated
Renata Wirz and Federico Sardella, Eds., Enrico Castellani, Catalogo Ragionato, Vol I., Milan 2012, p. 84, no. 51, illustrated in colour, and Vol. II, p. 322, no. 51, illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition: This work is in good condition. There is light rust surrounding each exposed nail head. There is some wear to the canvas over the protruding elements, which also show evidence of rust, and in three places the canvas has been stabilised from the reverse. There are two spots of discolouration to the canvas at the centre right and left edges, respectively. No restoration is visible 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."