Bernard Frize Astarté

Bernard Frize
b. 1949
Astarté

titled and dated 1988 on the reverse
acrylic and resin on canvas
46 x 38 cm ; 18 1/8 x 15 in.
Executed in 1988.

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Bernard Frize
n. 1949
Astarté

titré et daté 1988 au dos
acrylique et résine sur toile
46 x 38 cm ; 18 1/8 x 15 in.
Exécuté en 1988.

Condition Report:
There are three short hairline cracks towards the centre of the left edge, which appear to be underneath the resin. Further close inspection in raking light reveals some unobtrusive rub marks and media accretions in isolated places to the resin, and a tiny speck of loss to the extreme upper edge, approximately 10 cm. from the upper left edge. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals two spots of fluorescence, one towards the lower left corner and one to the centre of the lower edge, which appear to be irregularities to the resin. The work is in overall good condition.

Provenance:
Private Collection (acquired from the artist)

Christie's, London, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 6 April 2005, lot 223

Acquired from the above by the present owner

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Collection Particulière (acquis auprès de l'artiste)

Christie's, Londres, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 6 avril 2005, lot 223

Acquis auprès du précédent par le propriétaire actuel