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Louise Nevelson
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Louise Nevelson
- Night King
- wood, painted black
- 72 3/4 by 16 1/2 by 12 in. 183.7 by 41.9 by 30.5 cm.
- Executed in 1955-1956.
Provenance
Mary Preminger, Malibu
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1975
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1975
Exhibited
New York, Grand Central Moderns, The Royal Voyage (of the King and Queen of the Sea), February - March 1956
Literature
Exh. Cat., New York, The Jewish Museum [and travelling], The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson: Constructing a Legend, 2007, p. 14, illustrated (installation view)
Condition
This work is in good and sound condition overall. The sculpture exhibits fine, scattered surface abrasions as well as scattered dust accretions. Additionally, there are scattered small losses to the paint primarily isolated to the edges of the sculpture and base.
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.