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Karel Appel
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Fluttering Nude
- signed; signed and titled on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 60 1/4 by 25 in. 153 by 63.5 cm.
- Executed in 1967, this work is registered in the Archives of the Karel Appel Foundation.
Provenance
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1970
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1970
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is craquelure and pigment separation throughout, particularly in the areas of heavier impasto. There is some surface soiling throughout. The canvas is buckling slightly at the top corners. The surface retains a rich impasto. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there are scattered areas that fluoresce. 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.
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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.