GIORGIO MORANDI | Pennelli (Brushes)

Art Gallery Banchi Nuovi, Roma
Sale: Artcurial, Paris, February 22, 2006, lot 45
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt

Roma, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Valori Plastici, 1998-1999, no. 50, illustrated in the catalogue

Marilena Pasquali, Morandi, Opere catalogate tra il 1985 e il 2000, Bologna, 2000, illustrated p. XX

Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, attached to the backing board with tape in two places at the upper edge and floating in the mount. The left, right and lower edges are slightly unevenly cut. The sheet is slightly timestained and there are two horizontal flattened folds across the centre of the composition. There is a small repaired tear to the centre of the upper edge and some minor surface losses to the left part of the upper edge. There are some flattened creases in places. This work is in overall good condition.
"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."

This work is recorded at Centro Studi Giorgio Morandi, Bologna.