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David Smith
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- David Smith
- Untitled
- signed and dated 3-8-63
- enamel and tempera on paper
- 18 7/8 by 25 7/8 in. 47.9 by 65.7 cm.
- Executed in 1963, this work is registered in the Estate of David Smith under number D. 1973 M32.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York
Christie's, New York, May 11, 1983, lot 217
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York
Christie's, New York, May 11, 1983, lot 217
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Balin/Traube Gallery, David Smith: A Decade of Drawings, 1953-1963, May - June 1963, cat. no. 25
New York, Museum of Modern Art; Plattsburgh, State University of New York; Bowling Green State University; Winnipeg, University of Manitoba; Marquette, Northern Michigan University; Mankato State College; State College of Oswego; Louisville, J.B. Speed Art Museum; Wayne, Paterson State College; Poultney, Green Mountain College; Madison Art Association; University of Detroit; Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College; Wichita State University; Fresno State College, Fifty Drawings by David Smith 1952-1963, 1963
New York, Museum of Modern Art; Plattsburgh, State University of New York; Bowling Green State University; Winnipeg, University of Manitoba; Marquette, Northern Michigan University; Mankato State College; State College of Oswego; Louisville, J.B. Speed Art Museum; Wayne, Paterson State College; Poultney, Green Mountain College; Madison Art Association; University of Detroit; Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College; Wichita State University; Fresno State College, Fifty Drawings by David Smith 1952-1963, 1963
Condition
This work is in fair condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. There is evidence of discoloration at the edges of the sheet and around the painted areas. There is evidence of hairline craquelure in the more thickly painted areas, some of which has led to very minor pinpoint areas of paint loss. There is a media accretion at the center of the sheet and some light possible water mark stains toward the center of the sheet. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte along the edges. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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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.