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Arshile Gorky
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Description
- Arshile Gorky
- Untitled
- signed and inscribed Mrs. E. Weyhe 1934
- graphite and wax crayon on paper
- 20 1/2 by 27 3/4 in. 52.1 by 70.5 cm.
- Executed circa 1943, this work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonne of Arshile Gorky, currently being prepared by The Arshile Gorky Foundation and Melissa Kerr.
Provenance
Mrs. E. Weyhe, New York (acquired directly from the artist circa 1946)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition. The sheet has slightly yellowed with age. The sheet was recently addressed by Martina Yamin Conservation of Works on Paper in order to repair 2 small tears into the sheet at the left edge and lower right corner; and replacement of a small loss at the extreme upper left corner edge. The extreme lower left corner was stengthened and the crease at the upper right corner, was flattened although still visible. Overall the surface benefitted from a dry cleaning. As such, the work is in fine overall condition, is hinged to an acid free matte with archival materials and framed in a robust brown wood frame.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Mrs. Magouch Gorky Fielding for her generous assistance in the research and cataloguing of this lot.