Lot 27
  • 27

Moshe Gershuni

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Moshe Gershuni
  • Hey Soldier, I Am Coming
  • signed in Hebrew and dated 2/1981 (on the reverse)
  • glass paint, oil paint and oil stick on glossy paper
  • 39 3/4 by 28 in.
  • 101 by 71 cm
  • Executed in 1981.

Provenance

Sale: Tiroche, Herzliya, January 21, 2006, lot 181
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The colors are vibrant and the paper in overall good condition. The work has three torn pinholes in the upper edge, where work was mounted to board, one with the remaining tack still in place. The paper is folded 4 cm from the lower right corner. There is a crease in the paper, in the center of the right edge, extending 3 cm from the paint in that area. There is some light scratching in the black border on the left side of the upper edge. There are 2 neat pinholes in the upper edge within the black border. Viewed under UV light, no sign of retouching.
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.