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Irving Petlin
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Irving Petlin
- Rubbings from the Calcium Garden...Sarah Born
- signed, titled and dated N.Y. 1974 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 120 1/4 by 96 3/8 in. 305.4 by 244.8 cm.
Provenance
Odyssia Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Purchase, State University of New York, The Neuberger Museum; The Arts Club of Chicago, Irving Petlin: Rubbings…The Large Paintings and the Small Pastels, January – October 1978, illustrated in color
Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 100 Artists - 100 Years Exhibition, November 1979 - January 1980
Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 100 Artists - 100 Years Exhibition, November 1979 - January 1980
Literature
Peter Selz, Art in Our Times: A Pictorial History 1890 - 1980, New York, 1981, cat. no. 1532, p. 531, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is light wear at the extreme corners and turning edges with associated scattered very hairline craquelure at the center of the left and right turning edges. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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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.