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Morris Louis
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- Morris Louis
- Number 1-36
- magna on canvas
- 79 1/8 by 15 in. 201 by 38.1 cm.
- Executed in 1962.
Provenance
André Emmerich Gallery, New York
Alistair McAlpine, London
Waddington Galleries, London
Lewis Kaplan Associates, London
Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles
Private Collection
Solomon & Co., New York
Marisa del Re Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, André Emmerich Gallery, Morris Louis, April - May 1972, illustrated in color
Literature
Diane Upright, Morris Louis: The Complete Paintings, A Catalogue Raisonné, New York, 1985, cat. no. 601, p. 187, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are fresh and vibrant, and the surface is generally clean. Ther is a n approximately ¾ inch crescent shaped soft abrasion to the left most brown field of color, located approximately 12 inched from the bottom edge and 7 inches from the left. There is also a faint spot area of rubbing approximately ¼ inch in diameter located in the green field of color approximately 14 inches from the bottom and 5 inches from the right edge. Under UV light inspection there is no evidence of inpainting. Framed.
Please note: this work is vertical in orientation and the correct dimensions should read: 79 1/8 by 15 in. 201 by 38.1 cm.
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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.