LOUISE NEVELSON (1899 - 1988) | Untitled, 1979

wood construction; signed and dated '79'

Biarritz, Espace Bellevue, 'Passion et raison d'un esprit constructif: Une conquête de l'art d'Amérique Latine, Oeuvres de la Fundación Daniela Chappard,' June - September 2006, cat no. 70, p. 94, illustrated in color 

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All elements are present and stable. There are tonal and textural shifts, inherent to the artist's chosen medium. There are some losses to the wood at the edges and upper right quadrant. There are some scattered accretions on the raised wooden elements, possibly inherent to the artist's chosen medium. Framed under Plexiglas.
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