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R. B. Kitaj
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- R. B. Kitaj
- Father Reading Tom Sawyer To His Son
- signed, titled and dated 1994 on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 48 by 60 in. 121.9 by 152.4 cm.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art Ltd., London
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1994
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1994
Exhibited
London, Marlborough Fine Art Ltd., R.B. Kitaj: Recent Pictures, June - August 1994, cat. no. 53, illustrated
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Inc., R.B. Kitaj, February - March 1995
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Inc., R.B. Kitaj, February - March 1995
Literature
Exh. Cat., London, Tate Gallery; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, R.B. Kitaj: A Retrospective, June 1994 - May 1995, cat. no. 115, p. 213, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. The canvas is unlined. There are no apparent condition issues. Framed.
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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.