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David Hockney
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- David Hockney
- 2907 Montcalm Avenue (My House in Blue and Red)
signed, titled, dated Sept 1981 and dedicated For Henry With Love
watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
- 22 1/2 by 30 in. 57.2 by 76.2 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The surface is clean and fresh. There are pinholes in the upper two corners, and the edges are deckled. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. The sheet is hinged verso intermittently along the top edge and two sides. Framed under glass.
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.
Catalogue Note
"The gardens became Hockney's own version of Claude Monet's Giverny - the inspiration for hundreds of iconic environmental works of his home and gardens." - Charlie Schieps, "David Hockney," Harper's Bazaar, November 2011