Lot 21
  • 21

Frank Stella

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • Frank Stella
  • Cieszowa III
  • signed and dated 73 on the reverse

  • acrylic, fabric, felt, parcle board, canvas and cardboard on wooden supports
  • 96 by 90 in. 243.8 by 228.6 cm

Provenance

Private Collection, Jackson, circa 1980

Literature

Exh. Cat., Fort Worth, Fort Worth Art Museum (and traveling), Stella Since 1970, March - April 1980, ca. no. 25, p. 44, illustrated

Condition

This work is in good condition both structurally and visually. The surfaces are clean. The cardboard structure has had some damage specifically at the corners. Other areas have been filled and retouched at two different points in time (one recent and one in the past). The entire bottom has been reinforced to support the structural intergity of the piece. The visible cardboard sides have been retouched. The bottom right corner with more recent restorations.
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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