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Gilette Elvgren
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Gilette Elvgren
- Fascination
- signed Elvgren (center right)
- oil on canvas
- 30 by 24 inches
- (76.3 by 61 cm)
- Painted in 1952.
Provenance
Sale: Heritage Auction Galleries, Dallas, June 5, 2008, lot 66097
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Charles G. Martignette and Louis K. Meisel, Gil Elvgren: All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups, New York, 1999, no. 360, p. 150, illustrated
Condition
The following condition report has been prepared by Simon Parkes:
This work is in beautiful condition. It may be slightly dirty, but cleaning a work like this is not recommended, given the condition and period of the paint. The canvas is well stretched. There are no reinforcements on the reverse. No damages or retouches are apparent.
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.