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Arshile Gorky
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Arshile Gorky
- Untitled (Portrait of a Woman's Head)
- charcoal on paper
- 19 by 25 in. 48.3 by 63.5 cm.
- Executed circa 1938-1940, this work is catalogued in the Arshile Gorky Foundation Archives as number D957.
Provenance
Estate of Arshile Gorky
The Arshile Gorky Foundation, New York and Minnesota
The Arshile Gorky Foundation, New York and Minnesota
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are pinholes in the top 2 corners and the edges are deckled. There are scattered graphite and paint smudges, presumably by the artist's hand. The top two corners and the bottom right corner are torn, as visible in the catalogue illustration, and the paper is slightly creased at the bottom right and along the top edge. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte. 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.