- 192
Karel Appel
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Le Visage
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 129 by 96 cm. 50 3/4 by 37 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1962.
Provenance
Private Collection
Christie's, Amsterdam, 19 May 1992, Lot 342
Private Collection
Christie's, Amsterdam, 19 May 1992, Lot 342
Private Collection
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slighter brighter in the original. The catalogue illustration also fails to fully convey the rich texture of the impasto visible in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals some light wear to the corner tips. Very close inspection reveals a very fine and stable tension crack running intermittently along the extreme outer edges and a few unobtrusive hairline cracks to some of the thicker areas of pigment. Visible in the catalogue illustration, there is a horizontal loss towards the centre of the extreme upper edge. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."