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Franz Kline
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Franz Kline
- Untitled
- signed
- ink on paper
- 23 by 18 5/8 in. 58.4 by 47.3 cm.
- Executed circa 1955.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Betsy Ross Zogbaum, New York
Sidney Singer, Mamaroneck
B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago
Private Collection, Chicago
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, November 12, 2009, lot 180
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Betsy Ross Zogbaum, New York
Sidney Singer, Mamaroneck
B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago
Private Collection, Chicago
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, November 12, 2009, lot 180
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
London, The Mayor Gallery, Franz Kline 1910-1962: An Exhibition of Works on Paper, March - May 1977, cat. no. 12, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board at the top two corners. There is evidence of very pale time staining and a soft undulation to the sheet. There is light wear at the edges and faint creases are evident throughout the sheet, most notably in the lower quadrant and at the bottom left and bottom right corners. There is hairline craquelure in the black ink at the top center of the sheet, approximately 3 inches from the top edge. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.