Lot 205
  • 205

Leon Polk Smith

Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • Leon Polk Smith
  • Red and Black Waves
  • signed, titled, dated 1960 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 78 3/4 by 16 in.
  • 200 by 40.6 cm.

Provenance

Galerie Chalette, New York

Condition

Unframed, shaped canvas. Canvas is not lined. The bottom circular shape is a different color (red) than the other two shapes on the left (orange). Surface on center left shows finger prints and dirt that has been smudged; this area has already been worked on and the paint is a bit abraded but conservator does not recommend any further work on this area. Under UV: scattered spots of in-painting in orange upper left, in black toward center edge and in red at bottom (about 2 percent of overall canvas).
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.
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