Afro Basaldella *
(Udine 1912–1976 Zürich) Scilla, signed, dated Afro 51, on the reverse remains of exhibition labels, USA, oil and mixed media with oil on canvas, 76 x 50 cm, framed, (PP)
We are grateful to the Archivio Afro, Rome for confirming the authenticity of this work.
Exhibition:
Afro, Studio d’Arte Palma, Rome, May - June 1951
Literature:
Lionello Venturi, Afro, Commentari, A. V., Vol. 3, Rome, July - September 1954, page 245–252;
Lionello Venturi, La XXVII Biennale di Venezia - A. La Pittura. Problemi attuali, “Commentari”, A. V., Vol. 3, Rome, July - September 1954, page 167–171;
Lionello Venturi, Pittori italiani d’oggi, De Luca, Rome, 1958, page 91 (quoted);
C. Brandi, Afro, Editalia, Rome 1977, page 174, no. 43 with ill. (incorrect dimensions);
Mario Graziani, Catalogo Generale Ragionato dai documenti dell’Archivio Afro, Ed. Dataars, Rome, 1997, page 93, no. 221 with ill. (incorrect dimensions)
Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy
Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386
patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at
29.11.2012 - 18:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 80,000.- to EUR 120,000.-
Afro Basaldella *
(Udine 1912–1976 Zürich) Scilla, signed, dated Afro 51, on the reverse remains of exhibition labels, USA, oil and mixed media with oil on canvas, 76 x 50 cm, framed, (PP)
We are grateful to the Archivio Afro, Rome for confirming the authenticity of this work.
Exhibition:
Afro, Studio d’Arte Palma, Rome, May - June 1951
Literature:
Lionello Venturi, Afro, Commentari, A. V., Vol. 3, Rome, July - September 1954, page 245–252;
Lionello Venturi, La XXVII Biennale di Venezia - A. La Pittura. Problemi attuali, “Commentari”, A. V., Vol. 3, Rome, July - September 1954, page 167–171;
Lionello Venturi, Pittori italiani d’oggi, De Luca, Rome, 1958, page 91 (quoted);
C. Brandi, Afro, Editalia, Rome 1977, page 174, no. 43 with ill. (incorrect dimensions);
Mario Graziani, Catalogo Generale Ragionato dai documenti dell’Archivio Afro, Ed. Dataars, Rome, 1997, page 93, no. 221 with ill. (incorrect dimensions)
Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy
Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386
patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Contemporary Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 29.11.2012 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 17.11. - 29.11.2012 |