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R. B. Kitaj
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- R. B. Kitaj
- Upon Never Having Seen Koufax Pitch
- titled
- oil and collage on canvas
- 14 1/8 by 10 in.
- 35.9 by 25.4 cm
- Executed in 1967.
Provenance
Richard Gangel, New York (acquired directly from the artist in 1967)
Private Collection, Connecticut (acquired from the above)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2002
Exhibited
New York, Museum of the Borough of Brooklyn, The Grand Game of Baseball...and The Brooklyn Dodgers, April - June 1987
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The colors, particularly along the top edge, are quite bright. There are some areas of thinner application of paint, which is inherent to the artist's technique. 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.
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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.
Catalogue Note
In 1967, Richard Gangel, the former Art Director of Sports Illustrated, commissioned R.B. Kitaj to paint this work for a future insert on legendary baseball pitcher, Sandy Koufax, and his team, The Brooklyn Dodgers. The painting was then given to Richard Gangel as a gift by the artist.