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Adolph Gottlieb
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Adolph Gottlieb
- Black Band
signed with the artist's initials; signed, titled and dated 1952 on the reverse
oil on masonite
- 11 by 13 1/2 in. 27.9 by 34.3 cm.
- Executed in 1952, this work is stamped Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Inc. © 1979 on the reverse
Provenance
Collection of the Artist
Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, New York
Private Collection, Los Angeles
Manny Silverman Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, New York
Private Collection, Los Angeles
Manny Silverman Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Manny Silverman Gallery, Adolph Gottlieb: Small Images Spanning Four Decades, April - June 1995, p. 12, illustrated in color
Los Angeles, Manny Silverman Gallery, Willem de Kooning, Adolph Gottlieb, Robert Motherwell, February - April 1999
Los Angeles, Manny Silverman Gallery, Willem de Kooning, Adolph Gottlieb, Robert Motherwell, February - April 1999
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges. There are a few scattered surface accretions which fluoresce brightly under ultraviolet light inspection. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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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.