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Alice Neel
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alice Neel
- Untitled (Portrait of Dr. J. Gordin Kaplan)
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 25 by 15 in. 63.5 by 38.1 cm.
- Executed circa 1950.
Provenance
Gift of the artist (acquired circa 1950)
By descent to the present owners
By descent to the present owners
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. The extreme edges of the canvas show some wear caused from the frame with some minor associated pigment losses. There is a faint, unobtrusive diagonal hairline scratch in the pigment in the upper left. There are a few faint surface scuffs and a very minor area of fine pigment separation in the figure's hair. Under Ultraviolet light there is no evidence of inpainting. 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.
Catalogue Note
Dr. Jacob Gordin Kaplan, a biologist and peace activist, was the grandson and namesake of Jacob Gordin, once the most famous Yiddish playwright in the world. Kaplan and Alice Neel were good friends; he is mentioned in her biography.