Lot 138
  • 138

Alfred Jensen

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • Alfred Jensen
  • Mayan Temple, Per VI: Uxmal
  • signed, titled and dated Feb - May 1962 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 76 by 50 in. 193 by 127 cm.

Provenance

Galerie Kornfeld und Klipstein, Bern
Christie's, New York, May 13, 1981, lot 49
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling toward the edges and some dust has accumulated on the surface. There are a few spot accretions on the right and left edges of the painting and in the blue ring on the left side. Some fine and stable hairline craquelure is visible in the white painted portions under close inspection. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. 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.