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Milton Avery 1885 - 1965
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Milton Avery
- Artist's Wife
- signed Milton Avery and dated 1945 (lower right); also signed Milton Avery, titled "Artist's Wife" and dated 1945 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 30 by 25 inches
- (76.2 by 63.5 cm)
Provenance
Donald Morris Gallery, Detroit, Michigan (acquired from the artist)
Mr. and Mrs. Max J. Pincus, by 1970
Donald Morris Gallery, Detroit, Michigan
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1983
Mr. and Mrs. Max J. Pincus, by 1970
Donald Morris Gallery, Detroit, Michigan
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1983
Exhibited
Fort Wayne, Indiana, Fort Wayne Art Museum, Milton Avery, November 1962, no. 25
Washington, D.C., National Collection of Fine Arts; Brooklyn, New York, The Brooklyn Museum; Columbus, Ohio, Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Milton Avery, December 1969-May 1970, no. 30, illustrated
Washington, D.C., National Collection of Fine Arts; Brooklyn, New York, The Brooklyn Museum; Columbus, Ohio, Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Milton Avery, December 1969-May 1970, no. 30, illustrated
Condition
Good condition. Lined. Under UV: dashes of inpainting to address stretcher bar abrasion in the upper right and left corners as well as minimally along the left and right edge.
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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.