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Helen Frankenthaler
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 USD
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Description
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Palestrina
- titled and dated Sept-73 twice on the stretcher
- acrylic on canvas
- 67 3/4 by 72 in. 172.1 by 182.9 cm.
Provenance
The Waddington Galleries, London
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, October 24, 1974, lot 559
Private Collection, New York
By descent to the present owner from the above
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, October 24, 1974, lot 559
Private Collection, New York
By descent to the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are fresh and clean. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges. Under very close inspection there is a small outward protrusion along the lower left edge, and some faint abrasions visible scattered towards the lower edge. Also under close inspection, there is a light drip accretion in the lower right quadrant. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, the aforementioned drip accretion fluoresces but does not appear to be the result 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.
Catalogue Note
“There are no rules, that is one thing I say about every medium, every picture...that is how art is born, that is how breakthroughs happen. Go against the rules or ignore the rules, that is what invention is about.” Helen Frankenthaler