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František Kupka
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- František Kupka
- COMPOSITION ABSTRAITE
- signed Kupka (lower centre)
watercolour on paper
- 28.5 by 27cm., 11 1/4 by 10 5/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany (acquired in the early 1980s)
By descent from the above to the present owner in 1984
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Pierre Brullé.
By descent from the above to the present owner in 1984
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Pierre Brullé.
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to a board towards the upper left and right corners and towards the centre of the lower edge, floating in the mount. There are a few tiny spots of light foxing towards the upper edge. This work is in very good condition.
Colours: The blues and greens are much more vibrant and richer, and the sheet is brighter in the original than in the printed 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."
"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."