Lot 75
  • 75

Moshe Castel

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Moshe Castel
  • Psalms: 8
  • signed Castel (lower right); signed Castel, dated 1958.8 and titled in Hebrew (on the reverse)
  • mixed media on canvas
  • 24 1/8 by 19 7/8 in.
  • 61.3 by 50.5 cm.
  • Painted in 1958.

Provenance

Acquired circa 1990 by the present owner

Condition

Canvas is unlined. Surface dirt. Slight surface cracking and pigment separation along the edges, significant in corners. Two more noticeable surface cracks half way up and 6 1/2 inches from the left edge. Brown spots scattered throughout; may be integral, may be overly applied varnish, may be the effect of time. Under ultraviolet light red and blue pigments flouresce and are still active, no apparent inpainting visible.
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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