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Larry Rivers
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Larry Rivers
- Red Accordion Player
- signed and dated '59
- oil on canvas
- 49 by 52 3/4 in. 124.5 by 134 cm.
Provenance
Society for Ethical Culture, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Rockville Centre, B'nai Sholom, A Loan Exhibition, 1963
Waltham, Brandeis University, Rose Art Museum; New York, The Jewish Museum; The Detroit Institute of Art; The Pasadena Museum of Art; The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Larry Rivers: Retrospective, April - November 1965
Hempstead, Hofstra University, Emily Lowe Gallery, The Friends Collect, November - December 1967
Waltham, Brandeis University, Rose Art Museum; New York, The Jewish Museum; The Detroit Institute of Art; The Pasadena Museum of Art; The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Larry Rivers: Retrospective, April - November 1965
Hempstead, Hofstra University, Emily Lowe Gallery, The Friends Collect, November - December 1967
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges including some very faint hairline craquelure at the pull margins and very minor areas of loss at the upper left and lower right corners. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. Upon close inspection, there are a few localized spots of stable craquelure in the left side of the work. Also visible upon very close inspection, there are 2 pinholes approximately 6-inches above the lower edge to the left of center. 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.
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.