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Forrest Bess
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Forrest Bess
- Alameda Park, Mexico
- signed; titled and dated 1938 on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 22 by 24 in. 55.9 by 61 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Bay City, Texas (gift of the artist circa 1940)
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is strip lined on the reverse along the turning edges. The surface is clean and bright. There is craquelure throughout with areas of associated pigment loss particularly in the thicker impasto. The craquelure has been stabilized and consolidated. There are some areas of pigment loss in the figure in the foreground to the right of the composition. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there are a few minor areas that fluoresce. 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.