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Provenance

Sam Kootz Gallery, New York B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago Acquired by the present owner from the above Condition This work is in very good condition overall. All of the collage elements are intact. There is some surface soiling throughout. There is a fine, 4 1/2 inch vertical crack in the center of composition. There is some craquelure in the upper right, primarily in the white collage elements. There is some variation to the texture of the surface, due to the artist's working method. Framed. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalog summary

Conrad Marca-Relli Fortune Teller signed; titled on the reverse oil and canvas collage on board 18 1/2 by 15 in. 47 by 38.1 cm. Executed in 1954. Provenance Sam Kootz Gallery, New York B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago Acquired by the present owner from the above Condition This work is in very good condition overall. All of the collage elements are intact. There is some surface soiling throughout. There is a fine, 4 1/2 inch vertical crack in the center of composition. There is some craquelure in the upper right, primarily in the white collage elements. There is some variation to the texture of the surface, due to the artist's working method. Framed. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.