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Ad Reinhardt
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Ad Reinhardt
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1950; signed twice and dated 1950 on the reverse
- ink on paper
- 27 1/2 by 41 in. 69.9 by 104.1 cm.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Dorothy M. Skinner and John S. Cook, Oak Ridge (acquired from the above in April 1974)
Bequest to the present owner from the above
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Dorothy M. Skinner and John S. Cook, Oak Ridge (acquired from the above in April 1974)
Bequest to the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Lincoln, University of Nebraska Art Galleries, John Marin and Contemporary Water Color, January - February 1952
Brooklyn Museum, International Watercolor Exhibition, 17th Biennial, May - June 1953
New York, Betty Parsons Gallery, Ad Reinhardt: Twenty Five Years of Abstract Painting, October - November 1960, n.p., illustrated
New York, Jewish Museum, Ad Reinhardt, November 1966 - January 1967, cat. no. 56, illustrated
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Ad Reinhardt, March 1974, cat. no. 35
Medford, Tufts University Art Gallery, Highlights of the Dorothy M. Skinner and John S. Cook Bequest, May 2008
Brooklyn Museum, International Watercolor Exhibition, 17th Biennial, May - June 1953
New York, Betty Parsons Gallery, Ad Reinhardt: Twenty Five Years of Abstract Painting, October - November 1960, n.p., illustrated
New York, Jewish Museum, Ad Reinhardt, November 1966 - January 1967, cat. no. 56, illustrated
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Ad Reinhardt, March 1974, cat. no. 35
Medford, Tufts University Art Gallery, Highlights of the Dorothy M. Skinner and John S. Cook Bequest, May 2008
Literature
Irving Sandler, Triumph of American Painting: A History of Abstract Expressionism, New York, 1970, p. 228, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet has slightly discolored with age. There is evidence of some old hinges which have slightly discolored the front of the sheet. There is a 1 inch vertical tear along the right edge, 3 inches from the top edge. There is also a 1/2 inch crease located at the extreme bottom left corner. Framed under glass.
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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.