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Helen Frankenthaler
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Where Necessary
signed; signed, titled, dated '77 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 84 by 105 1/4 in. 213.4 by 267.3 cm.
Provenance
André Emmerich Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1978
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1978
Exhibited
New York, André Emmerich Gallery, Helen Frankenthaler, New Paintings, November - December 1977, n.p., illustrated in color (incorrectly titled Tantric)
Condition
This work is in very good overall condition. The surface is generally clean and the canvas is well-stretched. The heavily impastoed areas of paint appear sound and stable. Vertical striations are evident which is the result of original folds is in the industrial canvas. There is an irregularly shaped area in the center of the blue expanse, visible in the catalogue illustration, where it appears media was directly applied to the canvas attributing to its darker coloration. Variations in the coloration of the paint across the surface of the canvas are also the result of the artistic process. This work has not been examined under ultra violet light inspection. 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.