Lot 8
  • 8

Paul Cadmus

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Paul Cadmus
  • Study for 'Bar Italia'
  • signed Cadmus, titled Study for Bar Italia and numbered #4 (in the margin at lower right); titled Study for 'Bar Italia' and numbered #4 (on the old backing affixed to the new backing)
  • colored pencils and graphite on paper
  • Image size: 7 1/4 by 7 1/2 in. 18.5 by 19 cm.
  • Sheet size: 8 1/2 by 8 in. 21.5 by 20 cm.

Provenance

Midtown Galleries, New York

Condition

in good condition, overall; sheet is tracing paper consistency; edges (under mat) are slightly darker than rest of sheet, so there is some fading (although image is crisp and fresh; edges are generally intact except for a small loss at lower left corner and a nick at lower right edge; sheet is hinged to mat with pieces of white paper tape along upper edge, verso (a small remnant of old brown paper tape from old framing is still attched at upper edge, center)
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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Catalogue Note

Executed circa 1953-1955, the present work is a study for Cadmus' well-known tempera work, Bar Italia, a satire spotlighting the post-war invasion of American tourists to Italy.