Details

Provenance

Catherine Viviano, New York Galerie Beyeler, Basilea Collezione Kate Warner, Norwich Collezione Erik Estorick, Londra Grosvenor Gallery, Londra Collezione Charles Allen, Fort Lauderdale G. David Thompson, Pittsbugh

Exhibited

New York, Catherine Viviano Gallery, Afro , 1950 Chicago, The Renaissance Society of the University of Chicago, 6 Young Italian Artists , 1950 Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum; Eindhoven, Stedelijk Van Abbe Museum, Moderne Italiaanse Kunst , 1960 Vienna, Shauräume der Akademie der Bildenden Künst; Linz, Neue Galerie der Stadt, Italienische Kunst der Gegenwart, 1960 Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, metà degli anni Sessanta Montreal, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Art of the XX Century , 1972

Literature

M. Graziani, Afro. Catalogo Generale Ragionato , Roma 1997, pag. 83, n. 193, illustrato a colori Condition This work appears to be in generally good overall conditions. The canvas is slightly wavy. There is a light impression of the stretcher along the borders. There are some traces of stable and threadlike craquelures along the upper border by the white pigment and along the lower left border. There is a little superficial scratch towards the lower left border. No traces of retouching appear to be under UV 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."

Catalog summary

Afro L'abbraccio firmato e datato 949 tecnica mista su tela cm. 110x60,3 Provenance Catherine Viviano, New York Galerie Beyeler, Basilea Collezione Kate Warner, Norwich Collezione Erik Estorick, Londra Grosvenor Gallery, Londra Collezione Charles Allen, Fort Lauderdale G. David Thompson, Pittsbugh Exhibited New York, Catherine Viviano Gallery, Afro , 1950 Chicago, The Renaissance Society of the University of Chicago, 6 Young Italian Artists , 1950 Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum; Eindhoven, Stedelijk Van Abbe Museum, Moderne Italiaanse Kunst , 1960 Vienna, Shauräume der Akademie der Bildenden Künst; Linz, Neue Galerie der Stadt, Italienische Kunst der Gegenwart, 1960 Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, metà degli anni Sessanta Montreal, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Art of the XX Century , 1972 Literature M. Graziani, Afro. Catalogo Generale Ragionato , Roma 1997, pag. 83, n. 193, illustrato a colori Condition This work appears to be in generally good overall conditions. The canvas is slightly wavy. There is a light impression of the stretcher along the borders. There are some traces of stable and threadlike craquelures along the upper border by the white pigment and along the lower left border. There is a little superficial scratch towards the lower left border. No traces of retouching appear to be under UV 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."