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Lucio Fontana
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Lucio Fontana
- Concetto Spaziale
- signed
- ink on paper mounted to card
- 11 by 8 5/8 in. 27.9 by 21.9 cm.
- Executed in 1964-1966, this work is registered in the Fondazione Fontana, Milan, under number 3743/2 and is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity.
Provenance
Regina Cattani, Milan
Private Collection, Milan
Finarte, Milan, March 11, 2008, lot 244
Private Collection, Tokyo
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Private Collection, Milan
Finarte, Milan, March 11, 2008, lot 244
Private Collection, Tokyo
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Luca Massimo Barbero, Lucio Fontana: Catalogo Ragionato delle Opere su Carta, Vol. III, Milan, 2013, cat. no. 66-68 DSP 179, p. 987, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of scattered foxing throughout the sheet, which has discolored slightly over time. There is a very light stain at the upper right edge of the sheet. The edges are taped and the sheet is mounted to card and laid down to panel. Framed in a Plexiglas box.
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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.
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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.