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David Reeb B.1952
bidding is closed
Description
- David Reeb
- Green Line in Woods
- signed DAVID REEB, signed in Hebrew and dated 86 (on the reverse)
- oil on canvas
- 70 7/8 by 44 1/8 in.
- 180 by 120 cm.
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Not relined. There are a few specks of paint loss which might be inherent to the work. Not examined under ultra violet 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.
Catalogue Note
In 1985 Reeb introduced the motif of the "Green Line", Israel's border until the Six-Day War, into his oeuvre. "The Line always appears accentuated, painted in bold green, like a twisted ribbon laid blatantly over the painting, yet disconnected from it. The Line is not painted according to the geographical map, but from memory." (Miri Ben Moshe, 90 Years of Israeli Art, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 1998-1999, p. 604).