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Milton Avery
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Milton Avery
- Trees on Hillside
- signed Milton Avery and dated 1954 (lower right); titled Trees on Hillside (verso)
- watercolor, crayon and gouache on paper
- 18 by 23 3/4 inches
- (45.8 by 65 cm)
Provenance
Sid Deutsch Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Melbourne, Australia, 1989 (acquired from the above)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 21, 2003, lot 132
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Melbourne, Australia, 1989 (acquired from the above)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 21, 2003, lot 132
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Stamford, Connecticut, Whitney Museum of American Art, Milton Avery on Paper, 1982
Condition
in good, overall condition; some fading to surface of sheet (edges under mat are darker than rest of sheet); a few scattered light stains, spots of foxing; pinholes at corners; sheet is hinged to backing with pieces of white paper tape
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.