Lot 188
- 188
Antoni Tàpies
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- Antoni Tàpies
- Composición
signed; signed and dated 1959 on the reverse
- oil on board on canvas
- 106 by 75cm.; 41 3/4 by 29 1/2 cm.
Provenance
Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Galerie Ariel, Paris
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Galleria Notizie, Turin
Galleria Milano, Milan
Acquired directly♉ from the above by th🗹e present owner in 2005
Exhibited
Barcelona, Sala Gaspar, Tàpies, 1960, no. 15
Hanover, Kestner-Gesellschaft, Tàpies, 1962, no. 48
Paris, Galerie Ariel, Tàpies, 1963
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Antoni Tàpies, 1963
Turin, Galleria Notizie, Tàpies, 1963
Naples, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina, 2005-2008 (on temporary loan)
Hanover, Kestner-Gesellschaft, Tàpies, 1962, no. 48
Paris, Galerie Ariel, Tàpies, 1963
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Antoni Tàpies, 1963
Turin, Galleria Notizie, Tàpies, 1963
Naples, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina, 2005-2008 (on temporary loan)
Literature
Joan Teixidor, Antoni Tàpies, Fustes, papers, cartons i 'collages', Barcelona 1964, p. 85, illustrated
Anna Augusti, Tàpies: The Complete Works, Vol 1, 1943-1960, Barcelona 1988, p. 406, no. 781, illustrated
Exhibition Catalogue, Lissone, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Tàpies, passione per la materia, 2005, p. 34, illustrated
Naples, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Donna Regina, Catalogo Generale, 2006, illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. The work is loosely fitted in the frame. There is wear to all four corners and along all four extreme edges. There is a small loss above the artist's signature, visible in the catalogue illustration. There are several further scattered losses in the bottom right hand quadrant, probably all original to the work's execution. 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."