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Moïse Kisling
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Moïse Kisling
- Buste Nu
- Signed Kisling (upper right)
- Oil on canvas
- 21 5/8 by 15 1/4 in.
- 54.9 by 38.7 cm
Provenance
Virgilio Avila, Miami
Miguel Balice, Caracas
Private Collection (acquired from the above circa 1985 and sold: Christie's, New York, November 7, 2007, lot 520)
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
Canvas is lined. Some minor frame rubbing is visible at the top and bottom edges. Surface is dirty. A thin web of stable craquelure, mostly at the bottom half of the composition, is visible. Under UV light: some pin-dot surface abrasions at the left elbow of the female figure fluoresce, as do minor pin-dot spots of surface dirt. Overall the work is in very good condition.
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.
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.