- 105
Franz Kline
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Franz Kline
- Untitled
- ink on telephone book page
- 11 by 8 5/8 in. 27.9 by 21.9 cm.
- Executed circa 1950.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Exhibited
Turin, Galleria Civica D'Arte Moderna, Franz Kline, November - December 1963, cat. no. 11, n.p., illustrated
Kunsthalle Basel, Franz Kline, January - March 1964
London, Whitechapel Gallery, Franz Kline, May - June 1964
Kunsthalle Basel, Franz Kline, January - March 1964
London, Whitechapel Gallery, Franz Kline, May - June 1964
Condition
This work is in fair condition overall. The sheet has yellowed with age. There is a 1/2 inch repaired tear located 7 inches from the bottom edge and 2 1/2 inches from the left edge. There are scattered small repaired tears around the edges of the sheet. All staining and accretions are presumably inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet has been laid down to a sheet of archival paper for stabilization. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.