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Kumi Sugaï
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Kumi Sugaï
- Violet
- signed and dated 64
- oil on canvas
- 259,5 by 194,5cm.; 102 1/8 by 76 1/2 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by Willem Sandberg for the Peter Stuyvesant Collection in 1964
Exhibited
Paris, Musée du Louvre, Le Musée dans l' Usine, Collection Peter Stuyvesant, 1966
Quebec, Museum (& travelling), Art in the Factory / Le Musée dans l' Usine, 1968-1969
Sankt Gallen, Kunstmuseum (& travelling), Le Musée dans l' Usine, 1970-1971
Tilburg, Kultureel Centrum, Peter Stuyvesant Collectie, 1979
Literature
Harry Abrams, Hans Jaffé, et al., Adventure in Art, An International Group of Art Collections in Industrial Environments, Milan & Amsterdam 1970, p. 118, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colours:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
Upon close inspection some cracks are scattered throughout the canvas. There are four spots of paint loss in the lower left section of the painting (as can be seen in the catalogue) and two small spots of paint loss along the right side of the purple figure. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals some retouches notable in the whites alond the right edge and the upper left corner and four retouches in the purple figure. Otherwise this work is in good condition.
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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. 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."