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Arshile Gorky
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Arshile Gorky
- Frieze
- oil on burlap mounted to canvas
- Overall: 12 1/2 by 59 in. 31.7 by 149.9 cm.
- Executed circa 1948, this work is recorded in the archives of the Arshile Gorky Foundation as number P362.
Provenance
Agnes "Mougouch" Gorky Phillips Fielding, Sherman
Bertha Warwick, Sherman (gift of the above circa 1948)
Jean Levy, Bridgewater (acquired from the above in July 1975)
Tajan, Paris, October 6, 2004, lot 393
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Bertha Warwick, Sherman (gift of the above circa 1948)
Jean Levy, Bridgewater (acquired from the above in July 1975)
Tajan, Paris, October 6, 2004, lot 393
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Jim M. Jordan and Robert Goldwater, The Paintings of Arshile Gorky. A Critical Catalogue, New York, 1982, cat. no. 362, p. 542, illustrated (in the incorrect orientation)
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The burlap was cut irregularly by the artist and the top and right edges are intentionally frayed. Upon close inspection, there is scattered stable and unobtrusive hairline craquelure. The canvas and burlap has been laid down onto canvas, which was not done by the artist but rather posthumously. 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.
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.