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SANDRO CHIA | Untitled
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sandro Chia
- Untitled
- oil and oil stick on paper laid down on canvas
- 239 by 275 cm. 94 by 108 1/4 in.
- Executed in 1983.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the cataogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is slightly deeper and richer in the original. Condition: This work is in good condition. The sheet is laid on canvas and undulates. There is evidence of frame rubbing in places along the edges and corner tips, with some spots where the sheet has torn slightly and the edges are lifting. The canvas is slack, and close inspection reveals two small networks of cracking with associated tears to the paper; one to the right hand side of the head, towards the centre of the composition and another to the brown pigment towards the centre of the left edge. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet 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.
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."