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Karel Appel
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description
- Oiseaux - Birds in Spring
- signed and dated '55
- oil on canvas
- 94,5 by 48 cm.
Provenance
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
Kunsthandel M.L. de Boer, Amsterdam
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Kunsthandel M.L. de Boer, Amsterdam
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Stephen Hahn Gallery, Karel Appel, October – November 1962, illustrated
Detroit, Donald Morris Gallery, Karel Appel, Paintings 1951-1956, November - December 1965, illustrated
New York, Martha Jackson, Karel Appel: The Early Fifties, Paintings, gouaches, drawings, ceramics 1950-56, works from the Martha Jackson Gallery Collection, including recent acquistions, September - October 1973, illustrated
Detroit, Donald Morris Gallery, Karel Appel, Paintings 1951-1956, November - December 1965, illustrated
New York, Martha Jackson, Karel Appel: The Early Fifties, Paintings, gouaches, drawings, ceramics 1950-56, works from the Martha Jackson Gallery Collection, including recent acquistions, September - October 1973, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There one crack in the middle red area and some minor paint cracks in the whites of the upper middle part of the work and lower left corner. There is some minor dust on the thick layers of paint.
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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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."