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Frank Stella
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- Frank Stella
- Nowe Miasto II
- signed, dated '73 and dedicated for L. Rubin on the reverse; titled, dated 1973 and numbered #30 on the stretcher
- acrylic on canvas, epoxy on cardboard, chipboard and felt mounted to shaped panel construction
- 96 by 81 1/2 by 4 1/8 in. 243.8 by 207 by 10.5 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection
Christie's, New York, May 7, 1990 lot 45
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Christie's, New York, May 7, 1990 lot 45
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
The Fort Worth Art Museum; Newport Harbor Art Museum; Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; Vancouver Art Gallery; Washington, D.C., Corcoran Gallery of Art; Jackson, Mississippi Museum of Art; Denver Art Museum; Minneapolis, Institute of Arts; Des Moines Art Center, Stella Since 1970, March 1978 - April 1980, cat. no. 30, p. 49, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges of the construction with light handling marks visible in the peach painted area at the lower left. There is evidence of light soiling throughout the brown board area on the left side with light abrasions scattered throughout, most noticeably approximately 5 inches down from the edge, and there are 2 black media accretions also visible in this area. A light dust has settled in the crevices of the corrugated cardboard and along the surface of the yellow felt. In the varnished board, the surface irregularities appear inherent to the artistÂ’s working method and chosen medium. Also in this area, there are irregularities in tone along the hypotenuse edge approximately 21 inches from the lower left corner and approximately 2 inches from the upper left corner. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, these aforementioned variations in tone fluoresce darkly and appear to have benefitted from restoration. Unframed.
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
"Without ever turning his back on painting, Stella seeks throughout the trajectory of his own work to broaden the field of painting's endeavor. The Polish Villages constitute an essential stage in this progression, and it is difficult to characterize these works as either the terminal of the first epoch or the point of departure of the second. Most certainly they represent an essential turning point."
Alfred Pacquement quoted in: Sidney Guberman, Frank Stella: An Illustrated Biography, New York, 1995, p. 141
Alfred Pacquement quoted in: Sidney Guberman, Frank Stella: An Illustrated Biography, New York, 1995, p. 141