- 175
Andy Warhol
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Portrait of Janet Vilella
- signed, titled and dated 79 on the overlap
- acrylic and silkscreen on canvas
- 101 by 101cm.; 39 3/4 by 39 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1979.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, New York
Exhibited
New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, A. Warhol: Portraits of the 70s, 1979-80, p. 126, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the original is perhaps slightly deeper in tone.
Condition:
The work is in very good condition. The paint surface is slightly uneven and would appear to have a layer of surface dirt and there are deposits and surface dust which are most notable in the black pigments on the sitter's hair. There is one very small loss on the left vertical turnover edge which is approximately 15 cm up from the lower left corner. There is a slight diagonal crease in the canvas in the upper left. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"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."