Lot 139
  • 139

Kenneth Noland

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Kenneth Noland
  • Composition
  • signed and dated 1959 on the reverse; signed, titled and dated 1959 on the stretcher
  • acrylic on unprimed canvas
  • 34 by 34 in. 86.4 by 86.4 cm.

Provenance

Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, Inc., New York
Christie's, London, March 25, 1993, lot 110
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Exhibited

Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, Inc., Kenneth Noland: Paintings 1958-1989, October - November 1989, cat. no. 4, p. 75, illustrated in color

Literature

Karen Wilkin, Kenneth Noland, New York, 1990, pl. 4, p. 32, illustrated in color

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is a bit slack on the stretcher. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration but there are a few scattered pinpoint liquid spot accretions that fluoresce dimly. Unframed.
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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