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Helen Frankenthaler
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Helen Frankenthaler
- When the Snow Melts
- signed, titled and dated DEC-1975 and '75 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 70 1/2 by 169 in. 179 by 429.3 cm.
Provenance
André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York
M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York
Private Collection, New York
Ameringer Howard Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2001
M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York
Private Collection, New York
Ameringer Howard Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2001
Exhibited
Jacksonville Art Museum; Fort Lauderdale, Museum of Art; Orlando, Loch Haven Art Center, Helen Frankenthaler, December 1977 - June 1978, illustrated
Literature
Christian Geelhaar, "Play of Ambiguity: Helen Frankenthaler's Works 1970-1974," Art International/The Art Spectrum, Vol. XIX, No. 8, October 15, 1975, n.p., illustrated
John Elderfield, Frankenthaler, New York, 1989, p. 264, illustrated
John Elderfield, Frankenthaler, New York, 1989, p. 264, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges of the canvas. The colors are bright and fresh. There is a slight bow to the top edge of the canvas. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. 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.
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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.