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Karel Appel
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 EUR
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Description
- Earthbird
- signé et daté
- huile sur toile
- 60,5 x 80,5 cm; 23 3/4 x 31 3/4 in.
- Exécuté en 1955.
Provenance
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
Vente: Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg, New York, 14 mai 2002, lot 164
Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. The canvas is not lined. The surface is intact. Under UV light there is no retouching visible.
Colours: they are more vivid, and especially the red, in the original.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
signed and dated; oil on canvas. Executed in 1955.
" En 1955, Karel Appel a déjà conquis le public artistique parisien et, l'année précédente, il amorce sa percée aux Etats-Unis avec son exposition (...) à New York, chez Martha Jackson."
(Michel Ragon, Karel Appel - Peinture 1937-1957, Paris, 1988, p.469)