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Helen Frankenthaler
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Thanksgiving Day
- signed; signed on the reverse
- hand-painted ceramic tile
- 13 1/2 by 17 1/2 in. 34.3 by 44.5 cm.
- Executed in 1973, this work is from a series of 71 unique tiles.
Provenance
Rosa Esman Gallery, New York
André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York
Sotheby's, New York, October 8, 1986, lot 27
Barbara Fendrick Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Acquired by the present owner from the above
André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York
Sotheby's, New York, October 8, 1986, lot 27
Barbara Fendrick Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Helen Frankenthaler: Tiles, May - June 1975
New York, Rosa Esman Gallery, Helen Frankenthaler: Ceramic Tiles, September - October 1975
New York, Rosa Esman Gallery, Helen Frankenthaler: Ceramic Tiles, September - October 1975
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is some faint surface soiling throughout. There is some craquelure in the glazing, particularly in the center, and some variation in the texture of the glaze, inherent to the medium. Framed.
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.