GIUSEPPE SANTOMASO | Viaggio di Santa Orsola

Frankfurter Westend Galerie, Frankfurt
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above in 1985)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Frankfurt, Frankfurter Westend Galerie, 1984: Piero Dorazio, Achille Perilli, Giuseppe Santomaso, Giulio Turcato, Italo Valenti, November 1984 - February 1985, p. 17, illustrated
Frankfurt, Frankfurter Westend Galerie, Zur Italienischen Kunst Nach 1945: Deutsche Künstler und Italien: 15 Jahre Tätigkeit, 1986, p. 47, illustrated

Nico Stringa, Giuseppe Santomaso: Catalogo Ragionato, Vol. II, Turin 2017, p. 223, no. 1055, illustrated

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is cooler and has less pink undertones in the original and the colours are brighter and more vibrant in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals some faint drying cracks in the red pigment towards the bottom edge. Further close inspection reveals some media accretions in isolated places throughout. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"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.
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This work is registered in the Archivio Giuseppe Santomaso, Milan, under number sot/444.