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Josef Albers
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Albers
- Study for Homage to the Square: Resonant A
- signed with the artist's monogram and dated 64; signed, titled, dated 1964 and dedicated for Sam and Edys Febr. 13. 1971 on the reverse
- oil on masonite
- 24 by 24 in. 61 by 61 cm.
Provenance
Noah Goldowsky Fine Arts, Inc., New York
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hunter, New York
Private Collection, Florida
Sotheby's, New York, May 5, 1987, lot 194
Private Collection, San Francisco
Private Collection, La Jolla
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hunter, New York
Private Collection, Florida
Sotheby's, New York, May 5, 1987, lot 194
Private Collection, San Francisco
Private Collection, La Jolla
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. A minor and unobtrusive dark abrasion is visible in the center of the central square. Under very close inspection, a faint isolated surface irregularity in the upper left quadrant of the innermost square is visible, presumably inherent to the artistÂ’s working method. There is some evidence of light wear and handling at the edges. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is evidence of very minor retouching towards the lower right and upper sides of the work. Framed.
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.
Catalogue Note
“A painter wants to formulate with or in color. Some painters regard color as concomitant of form, and hence as subordinate. For others, and an ever-increasing proportion, color is the chief medium of their pictorial language. Here color attains autonomy. My paintings represent the second trend. I am particularly interested in the psychic effect, an esthetic experience that is evoked by the interaction of juxtaposed colors.” Josef Albers