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Alex Katz
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Alex Katz
- Folding Chair
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 47 3/4 by 48 3/4 in. 121.3 by 123.8 cm.
- Executed in 1959.
Provenance
Eleanor Ward, New York
Christie's, New York, November 21, 1996, Lot 221
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Christie's, New York, November 21, 1996, Lot 221
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Irving Sandler, Alex Katz, New York, 1979, cat. no. 64, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good overall condition. There is 1 inch area of fine concentric craquelure located 8 ½ inches from the top edge and 5 ¼ inches from the left edge. There is a faint stretcher bar impression along the top and bottom edges. Under ultra violet light inspection, there is evidence of inpainting along the extreme edges. Most noticeably, there is a 1 inch area located 10 ½ inches from the right edge along the top edge. 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.