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Alberto Giacometti
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 CHF
bidding is closed
Description
- Alberto Giacometti
- Tête de femme de face, tête d'homme de face et tête d'homme de profil
- Kugelschreiber auf Zeitungspapier
- 33 x 33 cm (unregelmässig), ungerahmt
Exhibited
Genf, Gagosian Gallery, Giacometti in Switzerland, 2010/2011
Literature
Gagosian Gallery, hrsg. Véronique Wiesinger, Giacometti in Switzerland, Ausstellungskatalog, Genf 2010, S. 78, abgebildet (in Farbe)
Condition
Irregularly cut paper edges. Vertical crease to the right of the third head. Upper half of the newspaper is yellowish.
Otherwise in good condition.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Gezeichnet 1963.
Diese Zeichnung wird begleitet von einer Echtheitsbestätigung des Comité Giacometti (2010) und ist unter der Nummer 1568 inventarisiert.
Diese Zeichnung wird begleitet von einer Echtheitsbestätigung des Comité Giacometti (2010) und ist unter der Nummer 1568 inventarisiert.
Vorliegende Zeichnung ist auf der Titelseite des Der Freie Rätier vom 5. Dezember 1963 gezeichnet. Sie entstand in Chur, wo Giacometti die letzten Jahre seines Lebens verbrachte und zeigt unter anderem, ganz links, ein Portrait von Annette Giacometti.
Giorgio Soavi war ein befreundeter Amateur-Fotograf, welchem wiederholt die Ehre zuteil wurde, in Albertos Atelier zu fotografieren (Fig.1).