- 145
Arshile Gorky
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Arshile Gorky
- Gaylordsville
- signed and titled on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 22 1/8 by 18 in. 56 by 45.8 cm.
- Executed in 1937, this work is catalogued in the Arshile Gorky Foundation Archives as number P236.
Provenance
Saul Schary (gift of the artist)
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, October 5, 1989, lot 9
Private Collection, Italy
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, October 5, 1989, lot 9
Private Collection, Italy
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Jordan Goldwater, The Paintings of Arshile Gorky, A Critical Catalogue, New York, 1982, cat. no. 236, p. 381, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Venice, Centro Culturale Candiani, Jackson Pollock a Venezia, Gli Irascibili e la Scuola di New York, 2002, cat. no. 72, p. 155, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Venice, Centro Culturale Candiani, Jackson Pollock a Venezia, Gli Irascibili e la Scuola di New York, 2002, cat. no. 72, p. 155, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is extremely fine and stable craquelure throughout, and the surface on the edges has been lightly abraded by the frame, resulting in some minor paint loss. There is a 1 inch long abrasion along the right edge, 7 1/2 inches from the top. There are light stretcher bar impressions along the upper and lower edges of the canvas. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is a spot approximately 6 inches from the top that fluoresces brightly. Framed.
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.