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William Baziotes
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- William Baziotes
- Vampire
- signed; signed, titled and dated 1951 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 18 1/8 by 14 in. 46 by 35.6 cm.
Provenance
Paul Kantor Gallery, Beverly Hills
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Newport Harbor Art Museum; The University of Texas at Austin Art Gallery; College Park, University of Maryland Art Gallery; Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, William Baziotes: A Retrospective Exhibition, March - December 1978, cat. no. 16, p. 70, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and the turning edges are covered with adhesive tape. There is light scattered surface soiling. The lower right corner of the stretcher is depressed slightly. There is a very minor, unobtrusive accretion at the center. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is some minor inpainting evident, particularly along the top near the turning edge. Framed.
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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.