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Salvatore Scarpitta
Estimate
45,000 - 55,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Salvatore Scarpitta
- Hammered X
- signed, titled, dated 71 and dedicated to Bob and Abby Friedman 1977, LOVE on the reverse
- bandages, resin and mixed media over wooden armature
- 14 by 19 in. 35.5 by 49 cm.
Provenance
Abby and B.H. Friedman, New York
Private Collection, Hawaii (by descent from the above)
Private Collection, Hawaii (by descent from the above)
Literature
Luigi Sansone, ed., Salvatore Scarpitta: Catalogue Raisonné, Milan, 2005, cat. no. 358, p. 195, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. All of the elements are well intact. The surface texture varies throughout, due to the artist's choice of medium. There is some cracking to the medium evident in the central X within the composition, likely due to the drying process, with some possible minor associated losses to the medium. There is some very light wear and some minor dust accumulation noted. There is a very fine, vertical hairline crack in the upper right of the composition 3 inches from the right edge.
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.