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Pat Steir
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Pat Steir
- Summer: The Wave After Courbet as though Painted by Monet
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 86 on the reverse
- oil on linen
- 84 by 144 in. 213.4 by 365.8 cm.
Provenance
Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1988
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1988
Literature
Thomas McEvilley, Pat Steir, New York, 1995, p. 124, illustrated in color
Doris von Drathen, Pat Steir: Paintings, New York, 2007, p. 188, illustrated in color
Doris von Drathen, Pat Steir: Paintings, New York, 2007, p. 188, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is strip lined at the edges, and the canvas is lined with a supportive vinyl backing. The tacking edges are stapled with fabric. There is light wear along the edges and at the corners of the canvas. The areas of impasto are intact and there are a few scattered pinpoint accretions along the bottom left edge. This work was not 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.
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.