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Willem de Kooning
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Female Head (The Jazz Singer)
- signed and dedicated To Eve and Larry
- charcoal and pastel on paper
- 21 1/2 by 18 7/8 in. 54.5 by 48 cm.
- Executed circa 1965.
Provenance
Gift of the artist to the previous owner
By descent to the present owner
Condition
The work is in good condition overall. There is an undualtion to the sheet which is more pronounced in the center. There are small tears, each measuring about 1/8 inch located along the upper edge. There is a 5/8 inch tear at the lower edge, located 4 1/2 inches from the lower left corner. There is a 1/8 inch loss to the upper edge. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.