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Salvatore Scarpitta
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Salvatore Scarpitta
- Double Hone Sun
- titled and dated 1979 on the reverse of the lower left panel
- latex enamel, graphite and automotive rubber (with solar absorber) on canvas, aluminium, wood, cloth tape, varnish and foam rubber
- 206.5 by 488.5 by 43 cm. 81 1/4 by 192 1/4 by 16 7/8 in.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Christie’s, New York, The House Sale, 12 July 2005, Lot 119
Private Collection
Christie’s, New York, 10 July 2007, Lot 251
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Christie’s, New York, The House Sale, 12 July 2005, Lot 119
Private Collection
Christie’s, New York, 10 July 2007, Lot 251
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Leo Castelli Gallery, Salvatore Scarpitta, 1980
New York, Scott Hanson Gallery, Sal Scarpitta, 1990, n.p., illustrated (incorrectly referenced)
New York, Scott Hanson Gallery, Sal Scarpitta, 1990, n.p., illustrated (incorrectly referenced)
Literature
Tricia Collins and Richard Milazzo, 'The Dog Days of Myth and History: Salvatore Scarpitta', Tema Celeste, October-December 1989, p. 38, illustrated in colour (incorrectly referenced)
Luigi Sansone, Salvatore Scarpitta – Catalogue Raisonné, Milan 2005, p. 206, no. 408, illustrated (incorrectly referenced)
Luigi Sansone, Salvatore Scarpitta – Catalogue Raisonné, Milan 2005, p. 206, no. 408, illustrated (incorrectly referenced)
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition: This work is in very good and original condition. All of the elements are stable and secure. Close inspection reveals some light wears to the top metal cylinder of the upper panel, and a few small and unobtrusive speaks of loss to the lower right edge. Further close inspection reveals some minute media accretions to the grey areas of the two lower elements, and some rub marks and surface scratches in places. All other surface irregularities are likely to be inherent to the artist's choice of medium and working process.
"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."