Lot 35
- 35
Lucio Fontana
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 GBP
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Description
- Lucio Fontana
- Concetto Spaziale
- signed; signed, titled and dated 1962 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 99.5 by 80.5cm.; 39 3/8 by 31¾in.
Provenance
Galerie Schwarz, Milan
Galerie Hans Mayer, Düsseldorf
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1986
Galerie Hans Mayer, Düsseldorf
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1986
Literature
Guido Ballo, Fontana: Idea per un Ritratto, Turin 1970, p. 237, no. 276, illustrated
Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana, Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. II, Brussels 1974, pp. 116-117, no. 62 O 28, illustrated
Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana, Catalogo Generale, Vol. I, Milan 1986, p. 396, no. 62 O 28, illustrated
Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana, Catalogo Ragionato di Sculture, Dipinti, Ambientazioni, Vol. II, Milan 2006, p. 580, no. 62 O 28, illustrated
Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana, Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. II, Brussels 1974, pp. 116-117, no. 62 O 28, illustrated
Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana, Catalogo Generale, Vol. I, Milan 1986, p. 396, no. 62 O 28, illustrated
Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana, Catalogo Ragionato di Sculture, Dipinti, Ambientazioni, Vol. II, Milan 2006, p. 580, no. 62 O 28, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Some fine dust fibres have adhered to the work's surface in places, in particular to the recesses of the central laceration. There are two small media accretions to the lower half of the composition, one approximately 10cm. in from the left extreme edge; the other directly below the central laceration. There are a number of very fine cracks along the extreme edges in scattered places, with a few associated media losses.
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.
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."