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WIFREDO LAM | Si possible (La Ofrenda)
估價
300,000 - 400,000 EUR
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描述
- Lam, Wifredo
- Si possible (La Ofrenda)
- signed Wi LAM and dated 1955 (lower right)
- oil and charcoal on canvas
- 105,8 x 101,8 cm; 41 5/8 x 40 in.
- Painted in 1955.
來源
Joseph Cantor Foundation, Indianapolis
Private collection, Miami
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 20, 1990, lot 45
Private collection
Sale: Christie's, Paris, December 2, 2014, lot 30
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private collection, Miami
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 20, 1990, lot 45
Private collection
Sale: Christie's, Paris, December 2, 2014, lot 30
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
展覽
Indianapolis, John Herron Art Museum, 20th Century Painting and Sculpture, Cantor and Witzinger Collections, 1955, illustrated in the catalogue
Notre-Dame, University of Notre-Dame Art Gallery, Wifredo Lam, 1961, illutrated in the catalogue p. 32
Miami, Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, Revistas cubanas, 1985
Notre-Dame, University of Notre-Dame Art Gallery, Wifredo Lam, 1961, illutrated in the catalogue p. 32
Miami, Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, Revistas cubanas, 1985
出版
Lou Laurin-Lam, Wifredo Lam, Catalogue raisonné of the Painted Work, 1923-1960, vol. I, Lausanne, 1996, no. 55.31, illustrated pp. 169 et 460
Condition
It has not been possible to see the work entirely unframed. The canvas is not lined. Examination under UV light reveals no evidence of retouching. There is an unven varnish. There are a few dots of lighter pigment, possibly original, in the upper right corner. There are a few minor surface scratches, possibly original, in places. There is some frame rubbing along the extreme edges. This work is in overall very 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."
"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."