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Milton Avery
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Milton Avery
- Mother & Child
- signed Milton Avery and dated 1953 (lower left); titled MOTHER & CHILD (verso)
- black ink, gouache, colored crayon and charcoal on paper
- 22 by 17 inches
- (56 by 43.2 cm)
Provenance
Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York
Exhibited
New York, Fischbach Gallery, Milton Avery: A Concentration of Drawings and Prints, October 16 - November 15, 2014
Condition
Recto: In generally good condition; verso: artist's pinholes at the corners, two tears along the bottom half of the right edge and two tears along the left edge, each tear is under one inch in length (due in part to the thinness of the paper), a few minor spots of foxing, sheet buckles (this is due to thick application of pigment on thin paper), sheet is hinged to mat with two pieces of white linen tape along the upper edge
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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.