Lot 97
  • 97

Moshe Castel

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Moshe Castel
  • King David
  • signed Castel (lower right); signed, dated 1965, and titled (on the reverse)
  • acrylic and sand on canvas
  • 28 7/8 by 21 1/4 in.
  • 73.3 by 54 cm.
  • Painted in 1965.

Provenance

Private Collection, New York and Arizona, since before 1975
Then by descent to the present owner

Condition

In good condition, the acrylic pigment thickly applied. A few scattered spots of craquelure in the background at top and and in the strip of along bottom - in the more lightly colored areas with less sand than the rest of the surface. A few very minor scuffs to the protruding areas of the surface.
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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