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Morris Louis
Estimate
600,000 - 800,000 USD
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Description
- Morris Louis
- Number 32
- Magna on canvas
- 82 1/2 by 41 3/4 in. 209.6 by 106 cm.
- Executed in 1961.
Provenance
Park International, New York
Noah Goldowsky Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Acquavella Contemporary Art, New York
Lewis Kaplan Associates, New York
Waddington Galleries and Rutland Gallery, London
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Flippo, New York Magazine, May 17, 1982, p. 32, illustrated in color
Diane Upright, Morris Louis: The Complete Paintings, A Catalogue Raisonné, New York, 1985, cat. no. 482, p. 176, illustrated in color
Diane Upright, Morris Louis: The Complete Paintings, A Catalogue Raisonné, New York, 1985, cat. no. 482, p. 176, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are vivid and the surface is bright as it appears that this painting has been cleaned and the canvas treated in order to enhance the unprimed canvas. There is a slight discoloration of the canvas located approximately 19 1/2 in. from the left edge and 3 1/2 in. from the bottom edge. There is a pinpoint accretion located 11 1/2 in. from the left edge and 2 in. from the top edge. There are a few scattered and unobtrusive pulls in the raw canvas which are inherent to the material. There are some scattered areas in the raw canvas which fluoresce under UV light located 8 ½ in. from the left edge and 8 ½ in. from the bottom edge; 8 ½ in. from the left edge and 18 in. from the bottom edge; 13 in. from the left edge and 5 ¼ in. from the bottom edge; 3 ½ in. from the bottom edge and 19 in. from the left edge; and 4 ½ in. from the left edge and 4 in. from the bottom edge. Framed.
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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.