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Arnaldo Pomodoro
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Sfera con sfera, studio
- incised with the artist's signature, date 1991 and number 6/9 on the base
- bronze
- 13 1/4 by 11 3/4 by 11 3/4 in. 33.7 by 29.8 by 29.8 cm.
- Executed in 1991, this work is number 6 from an edition of 9, plus 1 artist's proof and is catalogued in the archives of the Arnaldo Pomodoro studio with the number AP 648.
Provenance
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1996
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1996
Exhibited
Kanagawa, The Hakone Open-Air Museum, Arnaldo Pomodoro 1956-1993, 1994, p. 72 (another example exhibited)
Brescia, Allegrini Arte Contemporanea, Arnaldo Pomodoro, April - May 1995, pp. 20-21 (another example exhibited)
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Arnaldo Pomodoro, January - February 1996 (another example exhibited)
Brescia, Allegrini Arte Contemporanea, Arnaldo Pomodoro, April - May 1995, pp. 20-21 (another example exhibited)
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Arnaldo Pomodoro, January - February 1996 (another example exhibited)
Literature
Flaminio Gualdoni, Ed., Arnaldo Pomodoro: Catalogo ragionato della scultura, Tomo II, Milan 2007, cat. no. 897, p. 709, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sphere is secured on the underside to its base. Under close inspection there is evidence of a few scattered points of pitting. There are variations to the surface of the work. Under very close inspection and raking light there are some fine scattered surface scratches to the sphere and base.
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.
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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.