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Herbert Ferber
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Herbert Ferber
- Portrait of D.H. II
- incised with the artist's signature and date '48
lead with wood base
- 22 1/2 by 33 by 9 1/2 in. 57.2 by 83.8 by 24.1 cm.
Provenance
Betty Parsons Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above on May 26, 1950)
Acquired by descent to the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Minneapolis, Walker Art Center; Des Moines Art Center; San Francisco Museum of Art; Dallas Museum for Contemporary Art; Santa Barbara Museum of Art; New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, The Sculpture of Herbert Ferber, April 1962 - May 1963, cat. no. 73, fig. 16, pp. 20 and 58, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There are a few scattered spots of discoloration as well as a few scattered dust accretions. The base exhibits evidence of wear and handling with scattered fine abrasions.
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.