Lot 134
  • 134

Gilette Elvgren

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Gilette Elvgren
  • Ruffled Feathers
  • signed Elvgren (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 30 by 24 inches
  • (76.2 by 61 cm)

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, Paris, May 27, 2004, lot 131
American Illustrators Gallery, New York
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, 1999, no. 519, p. 520, illustrated

Condition

Canvas is lined. SURFACE: In very good condition, excellent pigment retention, colors are vibrant. UNDER UV: a few dots and dashes of inpainting (predominantly along edges to account for frame abrasions), figure is clean.
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.
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