Details

Provenance

Galerie Arditti, Paris Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1966

Exhibited

Humlebaek, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Roberto Matta , 1967

Literature

Luce Hoctin, 'Matta', L'Oeil , November 1957, p. 18, illustrated in colour Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly deeper and richer, with the green tending more towards dark emerald green in the original. <br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in good condition. There are a number of fine stable hairline and feather surface cracks throughout the composition, including to the lower part of the composition, to the bottom of the right extreme overturn edge, to the top of the composition and a horizontal crack two-thirds from the top of the canvas to the left of the centre. There are a few spots of wear around the extreme edges resulting in minute isolated media losses to the top of the right extreme edge, to the top left corner and to places on the left extreme edge. There is a further tiny loss to the upper right quadrant, approx 7 cm in from the right extreme edge. There are a few tiny light surface abrasions to the lower left quadrant towards the lower left corner. In raking light there are two fine transparent vertical drip marks at the centre of the upper left quadrant. Under ultraviolet light there is a line of retouching to a small vertical canvas split at the centre of the lower extreme edge. "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."

Catalog summary

Roberto Matta Une Proxime signed oil on canvas 100 by 81.5cm.; 39 3/8 by 32 1/8 in. Executed circa 1957. Provenance Galerie Arditti, Paris Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1966 Exhibited Humlebaek, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Roberto Matta , 1967 Literature Luce Hoctin, 'Matta', L'Oeil , November 1957, p. 18, illustrated in colour Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly deeper and richer, with the green tending more towards dark emerald green in the original. <br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in good condition. There are a number of fine stable hairline and feather surface cracks throughout the composition, including to the lower part of the composition, to the bottom of the right extreme overturn edge, to the top of the composition and a horizontal crack two-thirds from the top of the canvas to the left of the centre. There are a few spots of wear around the extreme edges resulting in minute isolated media losses to the top of the right extreme edge, to the top left corner and to places on the left extreme edge. There is a further tiny loss to the upper right quadrant, approx 7 cm in from the right extreme edge. There are a few tiny light surface abrasions to the lower left quadrant towards the lower left corner. In raking light there are two fine transparent vertical drip marks at the centre of the upper left quadrant. Under ultraviolet light there is a line of retouching to a small vertical canvas split at the centre of the lower extreme edge. "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."