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Albert André
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Albert André
- Nature Morte et Statue
- Signed Albert André (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 31 7/8 by 23 7/8 in.
- 81 by 60.6 cm
Provenance
Galerie Durand-Ruel, Paris
Gift of the Estate of Charles Z. Offin (Class of 1920) circa November 1989
Gift of the Estate of Charles Z. Offin (Class of 1920) circa November 1989
Condition
Oil on unlined canvas. There is some minor pulling and bumping at the upper corners. The picture surface is in overall good condition and there are no apparent inpaints visible under UV light. In overall excellent condition.
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
The City College, flagship campus of the City University of New York, is a comprehensive teaching, research and service institution dedicated to accessibility and excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. The College was originally founded as the Free Academy of the City of New York in 1847 to provide children of immigrants and the working class access to free higher education based on academic merit alone. The City College of New York provides a world-class degree to one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. Today, over 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend the college, more than half of whom were born outside of the United States.
Charles Offin was a 1920 graduate of The City College of New York. He was an artist, a connoisseur and art patron, while serving as an art editor of The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Mr. Offin was a major patron of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where a gallery is named for him in recognition of his gifts to the museum. Mr. Offin died in 1990, aged 90. He bequeathed a far ranging collection of paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture to The City College, including lot 130 in this sale. Other works from the Collection will be included in Sotheby's March Contemporary Art sale and May and October Impressionist & Modern Art sales.
Proceeds from these sales will be used to support a number of art initiatives at the College, including support for the Fine Arts and performing arts.
Charles Offin was a 1920 graduate of The City College of New York. He was an artist, a connoisseur and art patron, while serving as an art editor of The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Mr. Offin was a major patron of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where a gallery is named for him in recognition of his gifts to the museum. Mr. Offin died in 1990, aged 90. He bequeathed a far ranging collection of paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture to The City College, including lot 130 in this sale. Other works from the Collection will be included in Sotheby's March Contemporary Art sale and May and October Impressionist & Modern Art sales.
Proceeds from these sales will be used to support a number of art initiatives at the College, including support for the Fine Arts and performing arts.