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Condition report
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L'opera è in condizioni buone e stabili. Alcune piccole mancanze di colore e materia lungo i margini del fronte, la maggior parte delle quali già visibili nell'immagine della scultura pubblicata nel 1986 nel Catalogo generale dell'artista a cura di Enrico Crispolti. Una puntiforme caduta di colore alla sinistra dell'apice del taglio. Una piccola crepa al centro del margine sinistro, anch'essa visibile nella fotografia storica sopracitata. Esaminata alla luce ultravioletta, non presenta tracce evidenti di restauri. Tenuto conto di quanto sopra, è nostra opinione che l'opera sia in condizioni di conservazione molto buone.
The work is in good and stable condition. Some small paint and material losses along the edges on the front, the major of which already visible in the image of the sculpture published in 1986 in the artist's Catalogo generale curated by Enrico Crispolti. A pinpoint paint loss to the left of the cut apex. A small crack to the centre of the left edge, also visible in the abovementioned historical picture. When examined under ultraviolet light, there is no indication of inpainting. Subject to the foregoing, it is our view that the work appears to be in generally very good condition.