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VICTOR VASARELY | Keïho 2
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Victor Vasarely
- Keïho 2
- signed; signed, titled and dated 1956 on the reverse
- oil on board, in artist's frame
- 135 by 95 cm. 53 1/8 by 37 3/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Denise René, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in good condition. Close inspection reveals some faint rubmarks and a very fine pattern of craquelure to the white pigment in the lower register of the painting, one of which has a tiny speck of loss in the lower left hand corner. Further close inspection reveals a few fine cracks in scattered places and a small impact crack, some of which have minute specks of associated loss, in the black pigment to the centre of the composition and one to the bottom of the upper right hand white square, which looks to have been stabilised. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals a spot of inpainting to the white pigment in the lower left hand corner of the composition and two tiny specks of loss, which fluoresce lightly, to the white rectangles in the centre of the composition. Close inspection of the artist's frame reveals some wear, small nicks and some cracks in places, one crack has been stabilised and fluoresces lightly on the upper right edge of the frame.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of the present work has been confirmed by Pierre Vasarely, President of the Fondation Vasarely, universal legatee and the moral right holder of Victor Vasarely. This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné de l’Oeuvre Peint de Victor Vasarely, which is currently being compiled by the Fondation Vasarely, Aix-en-Provence.