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Agostino Bonalumi
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Agostino Bonalumi
- Bronzo
- Incised with the artist's name Bonalumi and number II/II
- Bronze
- 23 5/8 by 22 3/4 by 22 3/4 in.; 60 by 58 by 58 cm
- Please note that in the print catalogue for this sale, this lot appears as number 176T.
Provenance
Robilant+Voena, London
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in September 2014
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in September 2014
Exhibited
Turin, Mazzoleni Galleria d'Arte, Agostino Bonalumi Sculptures, October 2014 - January 2015 (another example exhibited)
London, Mazzoleni Gallery, Bonalumi Scultpures, February - April 2015 (another example exhibited)
New York, Robilant+Voena, Italian Neo-Renaissance: Bonalumi Scheggi, May 2015 (another example exhibited)
Milan, Palazzo di Brera, Brera in Contemporaneo: Ai Confini del Quadro, Brera Anni Sessanta-Settana, July - September 2015, illustrated in color pp. 76-77 (another example exhibited)
Zagreb, Museum of Contemporary Art & Sarajevo, National Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Masterpieces from the Farnesina Collection: A Look on Italian Art from the Fifties to the Present, October - November 2015 (another example exhibited)
London, Mazzoleni Gallery, Bonalumi Scultpures, February - April 2015 (another example exhibited)
New York, Robilant+Voena, Italian Neo-Renaissance: Bonalumi Scheggi, May 2015 (another example exhibited)
Milan, Palazzo di Brera, Brera in Contemporaneo: Ai Confini del Quadro, Brera Anni Sessanta-Settana, July - September 2015, illustrated in color pp. 76-77 (another example exhibited)
Zagreb, Museum of Contemporary Art & Sarajevo, National Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Masterpieces from the Farnesina Collection: A Look on Italian Art from the Fifties to the Present, October - November 2015 (another example exhibited)
Literature
Francesca Pola, Bonalumi: Sculptures, Milan, 2014, illustrated in color p. 267
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is light evidence of pitting to the bronze. The surface is highly reflective and shines bright. Under very close inspection, faint surface abrasions and very minor handling marks are visible.
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.