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Willem De Kooning
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 GBP
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Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Untitled
- signed
- oil on paper mounted on canvas
- 101 by 75.5cm.
- 36 3/4 by 29 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1968.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Mathew Marks Gallery, New York
Gagosian Gallery, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2008
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The edges are regularly hand cut. There are areas of ghosting throughout along the oil paint where the paper has slightly yellowed as visible in the catalogue illustration and inherent to the artist's choice of media. There is a small area of pin-sized spots of foxing towards the centre of the top right quadrant, and a few artist's smudges along the top of the left edge. Close inspection reveals a short line of paint loss to the overturn right edge towards the top right corner. (No restoration is apparent under ultraviolet light.)
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."