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Willem De Kooning
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Woman
- signed
- graphite, charcoal, pastel and crayon on paper
- 12 3/8 by 9 1/2 in. 31.4 by 24.1 cm.
- Executed circa 1951.
Provenance
Xavier Fourcade Gallery, New York
Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Minneapolis, Walker Art Center; Ottawa, The National Gallery of Canada; Washington, D.C., The Phillips Collection; Buffalo, The Albright-Knox Museum; Houston, The Museum of Fine Arts; St. Louis, Washington University Gallery of Art, Willem De Kooning: Drawings and Sculptures, March 1974 - April 1975
New York, School of Visual Arts, De Kooning: Drawings, November - December 1977
New York, School of Visual Arts, De Kooning: Drawings, November - December 1977
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The upper edge of the sheet is perforated and there are spots of media accretions and handling marks along the edges of the sheet, which appear inherent to the artist's working method. The exposed portion of the sheet has darkened slightly with age. There are scattered spot accretions and several oil stains, particularly in the area underneath the matte, which are presumably inherent to the artistÂ’s working method. There is a half inch repaired tear along the right edge of the sheet. The sheet is faintly creased in the lower right corner. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte at the top two corners. Framed under Plexiglas.
*Please note the auction begins at 9:30 am on November 14th.*
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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.