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Gilette Elvgren
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Gilette Elvgren
- I'm a Happy Medium (And Find Out How the FutureLooks)
- signed Elvgren (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 30 by 24 inches
- (76.3 by 61 cm)
- Painted in 1947.
Provenance
Sale: Heritage Auction Galleries, Beverly Hills, February 11, 2011, lot 78092
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Charles G. Martignette and Louis K. Meisel, Gil Elvgren: All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups, New York, 1999, no. 201, p. 85 illustrated
Condition
Canvas is not lined. SURFACE: In very good condition. UNDER UV: A few scattered dots and dashed of inpainting on the cheeks, right shoulder, abdomen and right hand.
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.