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Kurt Seligmann
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Kurt Seligmann
- The Clemency of Alexander
- Oil on canvas
- 35 by 48 in.
- 88.9 by 121.9 cm.
- Painted circa 1947.
Provenance
Gift of Mary and Earle Ludgin, Chicago
Exhibited
Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Permanent Collection: The Mary and Earle Ludgin Collection, 1983
Literature
Stephan E. Hauser, Kurt Seligmann 1900-1962: Leben und Werk, Basel, 1997, no. 241, p. 442, illustrated p. 280
Condition
The canvas is unlined and somewhat slack in the stretcher. There is some very minor abrasion at the extreme edges, likely from previous framings, and a strip of lighter green pigment along the lower edge. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from surface dirt. Under UV light: there are no apparent signs of inpainting.
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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.