Lot 119
  • 119

Joan Mitchell

Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description

  • Joan Mitchell
  • Untitled
  • signed, titled and numbered respectively on the stretcher
  • oil on 3 attached canvases
  • Overall: 13 7/8 by 30 in. 35.2 by 76.2 cm.
  • Left and Right Panels: 13 7/8 by 9 1/2 in. 35.2 by 24.1 cm. Middle Panel: 13 7/8 by 10 5/8 in. 35.2 by 27 cm.
  • Executed in 1977.

Provenance

Xavier Fourcade, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1977

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence or light wear and handling to the edges of the canvases, resulting in some minor craquelure to the pull margins. Close inspection reveals some fine and stable craquelure to the areas of thick yellow impasto. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed. *Please note the auction begins at 9:30 am on November 14th.*
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.
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