Lot 121
  • 121

Adolph Gottlieb

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Adolph Gottlieb
  • Mandala
  • signed, titled and dated 1971 on the reverse
  • oil and acrylic on linen
  • 90 by 84 1/2 in. 228.6 by 214.6 cm.

Provenance

Collection of the Artist
Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, New York
Private Collection, Texas
Texas Art Gallery, Texas
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, 1972 Annual Exhibition - Contemporary American Painting, January - March 1972
New York, André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., Adolph Gottlieb: Large Scale Paintings 1968-1973, March - April 1980, p. 10, illustrated in color
New York, Knoedler & Co., Adolph Gottlieb, Robert Motherwell, David Smith, December 1983 - January 1984, p. 11, illustrated in color

Condition

This work is very good condition overall. There is evidence of handling and wear around the edges. There are a few scattered abrasions at the top of the painting, most notably is a 2 1/2 inch abrasion in the center of the canvas at the top edge. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.