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Morris Louis
Estimate
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 USD
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Description
- Morris Louis
- Alpha Upsilon
magna on canvas
- 101 x 177 in. 257.8 x 449.6 cm.
- Painted in 1960.
Provenance
Estate of Artist (ML 3-39)
Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York
Carter Burden, New York
Lawrence Rubin Gallery, New York
Knoedler & Company, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in November 1979
Literature
Diane Upright, Morris Louis: The Complete Paintings, A Catalogue Raisonné, New York, 1985, cat. no. 384, p. 168, illustrated in color
Condition
This painting is in very good condition. Please contact the Contemporary Art Department at 212-606-7254 for a condition report prepared by Terrence Mahon. This work is framed in a natural wood thin strip frame.
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.