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Joseph Stella
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Stella
- Study of the Brooklyn Bridge (Study for New York Interpreted: The Bridge)
- signed Joseph Stella and dated 1922 (lower center)
- watercolor on paper
- 20 3/4 by 16 7/8 inches
- (52.7 by 42.9 cm)
Provenance
Private collection (gift from the artist)
Private collection (by descent; sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 18, 2005, lot 76, illustrated)
Private collection, East Coast (acquired at the above sale; sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 24, 2006, lot 143, illustrated)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Private collection (by descent; sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 18, 2005, lot 76, illustrated)
Private collection, East Coast (acquired at the above sale; sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 24, 2006, lot 143, illustrated)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Babcock Galleries, GIANTS: American Modernist Masters, October-December 2010
New York, Driscoll Babcock Galleries, Suspended Forms: American Modernism 1908-1928, January-February 2013
New York, Driscoll Babcock Galleries, The Lost Generation: Paintings, March-April 2016
New York, Driscoll Babcock Galleries, Suspended Forms: American Modernism 1908-1928, January-February 2013
New York, Driscoll Babcock Galleries, The Lost Generation: Paintings, March-April 2016
Condition
This work is in good condition. The sheet is hinged to the mat at the top and lower left edges. Approximately 1-inch of the right edge has been reinforced. There are scattered creases to the paper and some small repaired tears at the edges. There is some distortion to the sheet that is inherent to the artist's materials. Artist's notes appear in the left margin.
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.