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Giacomo Balla
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Giacomo Balla
- forme rumore
- signed Futur Balla (lower right)
- tempera on card
- 19.5 by 32.1cm., 7 3/4 by 12 3/4 in.
Provenance
Casa Balla, Rome (agenda no. 93)
Roberto Gnisci, Rome (acquired in 1974)
Galleria Arco d'Alibert, Rome
Galleria Editalia, Qui arte contemporanea, Rome (acquired by 1985)
Sale: Christie's, London, 29th March 1988, lot 319
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner
Roberto Gnisci, Rome (acquired in 1974)
Galleria Arco d'Alibert, Rome
Galleria Editalia, Qui arte contemporanea, Rome (acquired by 1985)
Sale: Christie's, London, 29th March 1988, lot 319
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner
Exhibited
Rome, Galleria Editalia, Qui arte contemporanea, Il Futurismo a Roma anni dieci.quaranta, 1985
Condition
Executed on orange wove paper, not laid down and attached to the overmount at all four edges. There are a small scratch to the white area far left with some minor associated paint losses and some minor rubbing to the surface of other white areas. Otherwise, this work is in overall very original condition.
The colours are slightly brighter in the original than in the printed 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."
"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."