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Josef Albers
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Albers
- Study for Homage to the Square: Against Near Sky
- signed with the artist's monogram and dated 62; signed, titled and dated 1962 on the reverse
- oil on masonite
- 24 by 24 in. 61 by 61 cm.
Provenance
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Washington Gallery of Modern Art, Josef Albers: The American Years, October - December 1965
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are two diagonal abrasions: one 1 1/2 inches long, located in the lower left quadrant and another in the upper right quadrant, measuring 5/8 inch. There are two pinpoint accretions on the lower blue edge, located 5 inches from the lower left corner. There is no evidence of inpainting under Ultraviolet light inspection. Framed.
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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.
Catalogue Note
"As basic rules of a language must be practiced continually, and therefore are never fixed, so exercises toward distinct color effects never are done or over. New and different cases will be discovered time and again.” - Josef Albers