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Helen Frankenthaler
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Cloister
- signed, titled and dated 1964 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 31 1/8 by 30 1/8 in. 79 by 76.5 cm.
Provenance
The Waddington Galleries, London
Kasmin Limited, London
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, May 18, 2000, lot 414
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Kasmin Limited, London
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, May 18, 2000, lot 414
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges of the canvas including some faint hairline craquelure along the right side at the pull margin. The canvas is slightly loose on its stretcher. Under very close inspection, scattered media accretions are visible throughout the canvas, inherent to the artistÂ’s working method. Also very under close inspection, a faint and unobtrusive area of abrasion is visible in the upper left of the orange painted area. In the red-painted area, the pigment appears to have been applied more thickly, resulting in a slight undulation of the canvas. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.