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Alex Katz
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Alex Katz
- Nabil's Loft
- oil on canvas
- 72 x 144 in. 182.9 x 365.8 cm.
- Painted in 1976.
Provenance
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 1978
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 1978
Exhibited
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Alex Katz: Recent Paintings, February - March 1978, cat. no. 2, p. 13, illustrated in color
Literature
Irving Sandler, Alex Katz, New York, 1978, pl. 210, illustrated
Condition
This painting is in very good condition. There are3-4 very light brown aqueous drips in the lower right corner. There are scattered dark brown pin-point accretions primarily in the left figure's chin, neck and hair as well as in the gray background around the center figure's blonde bangs. Along the right, edge there are two faint grayish scuffs located 34 ¾ to 36 ¼ inches up from the bottom. Under ultraviolet light, there are no apparent restorations. Some scattered clear aqueous drips do appear under UV in the gray background in the upper right corner. The canvas is unframed.
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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.