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Provenance

Galleria Salvatore Ala, Milan (acquired directly from the artist in the 1970s) Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and warmer in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. Only upon close inspection, are few specks of surface loss and very thin hairline cracks are visible in isolated places. "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." Catalogue Note “These pieces continue the idea of working with the picture plane on three dimensions by piercing or building out from it. The projections and intervals expand and contract in a controlled sequence; […] investigating the idea of open modular cubic structures.” The artist quoted in Exhibition Catalogue, New York, Museum of Modern Art, Sol LeWitt , 1978, pp. 52 and 62

Catalog summary

Sol Lewitt Five Half-Off Cubes signed and dated 1971 on the underside painted wood 20.5 by 94.2 by 29.8cm.; 10 by 37 1/8 by 11 3/4 in. Provenance Galleria Salvatore Ala, Milan (acquired directly from the artist in the 1970s) Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and warmer in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. Only upon close inspection, are few specks of surface loss and very thin hairline cracks are visible in isolated places. "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." Catalogue Note “These pieces continue the idea of working with the picture plane on three dimensions by piercing or building out from it. The projections and intervals expand and contract in a controlled sequence; […] investigating the idea of open modular cubic structures.” The artist quoted in Exhibition Catalogue, New York, Museum of Modern Art, Sol LeWitt , 1978, pp. 52 and 62