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Salvatore Scarpitta
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Salvatore Scarpitta
- Untitled
- signed and dated New York 53
- ink and watercolor on paper laid on canvas
- 18 1/2 by 23 7/8 in. 47 by 60.5 cm.
- Executed in 1953, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Luigi Sansone, Milan.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, Palm Beach
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Private Collection, Palm Beach
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in fair and stable condition overall. The sheet is mounted to a stretched, canvas support. The canvas is unlined. The sheet is time stained and undulates slightly. There is a protrusion in the right center near the edge with associated craquelure. There are scattered water accretions in the lower left and right sides of the composition. Upon close inspection there are minor ripples and shallow indentations in the lower center near the edge with associated craquelure. There are some minor scattered soft creases throughout and some wear to the edge of the sheet. Framed.
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.
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.