Lot 45
  • 45

Morris Louis

Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 USD
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Description

  • Morris Louis
  • Airborn
  • Magna on canvas
  • 92 1/2 x 92 1/2 in. 235 x 235 cm.
  • Executed in 1959.

Provenance

Park International, New York
Galerie Lawrence, Paris
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Weintraub, Westhampton, New York
Sotheby's, New York, November 19, 1981, Lot 48 (sold by the Estate of the above)
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

New York, French & Company, Inc., New Paintings by Morris Louis, March - April 1960, cat. no. 20

Literature

Diane Upright, Morris Louis: The Complete Paintings: A Catalogue Raisonné, New York, 1985, cat. no. 237, p. 154, illustrated in color

Condition

This painting is in excellent condition. Please contact the Contemporary Art department at 212-606-7254 for the condition report prepared by Terrence Mahon. The canvas is framed in a wood strip frame with gold metal strip facing.
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.