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Josef Albers
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Josef Albers
- Homage to the Square: Stucco Framed
- signed with the artist's monogram and dated 68; titled on the reverse
- oil on masonite
- 40 by 40 in. 101.6 by 101.6 cm.
Provenance
The Estate of Josef Albers
The Anni and Josef Albers Foundation
PaceWildenstein, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Institut Valencià d'Art Modern Centre Julio González, Josef Albers: Glass, Color and Light, November 1994 - January 1995
London, Waddington Galleries, Josef Albers: Homage to the Square Paintings and Photographs (1928-1938), March - April 2001, cat. no. 17, p. 27, illustrated
New York, PaceWildenstein, Josef Albers: Homage to Color, May - June 2003
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is an unobtrusive fine abrasion located 9 ½ inches from the top edge and 17 inches from the left edge. Very faint yellow colored spot accretions are evident ¼ inch from the left edge and 1 ¼ inches from the top edge. There is a ¼ inch white spot in the white field of color located ¼ inch from the left edge and ½ from the top edge visible under raking light, however, this area does not fluoresce under ultra violet light inspection. Framed.
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.