Lot 23
  • 23

Reuven Rubin

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description

  • Reuven Rubin
  • The Field - Flowers
  • signed Rubin and signed in Hebrew (lower left); signed RUBIN, titled and dated 1938 (on the stretcher)
  • oil on canvas
  • 28 3/4 by 23 1/2 in.
  • 73 by 59.7 cm.
  • Painted in 1938.

Condition

The canvas is unlined and in good condition. There are a few small cracks, resultant from pigment separation, scattered throughout the background of the picture. The impasto throughout the bouquet of flowers is still very fresh and in good condition. There is also some surface dirt. UNDER UV: no apparent signs of inpainting.
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.