Lot 24
  • 24

Walt Kuhn

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Walt Kuhn
  • Hedda in Green Bodice
  • signed Walt Kuhn and dated 1943 (lower left); signed, titled "Hedda in Green Bodice" and dated on an old exhibition label (affixed to the stretcher)
  • oil on canvas
  • 24 by 20 in.
  • 61 by 50.8 cm.

Provenance

Salander-O"Reilly Galleries, New York
Sale:  Christie's, New York, December 4, 2003, lot 94

Condition

Canvas is not lined. SURFACE: in good condition UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: scattered dots/dashes in background, most of them at upper right and along right edge; figure is clean except for a spot (about 1 in. long) on her right cheek, a few dots on her right arm and a couple on the right side of her chest; perhaps some strengthening to her lips (probably just red pigment)
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.
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