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Hilla Rebay
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Hilla Rebay
- Boully
- Signed Rebay (lower left)
- Collage on paper
- 17 1/8 by 13 3/4 in.
- 43.8 by 34.9 cm
Provenance
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York
Private Collection, Switzerland
Portico N.Y., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 2000
Private Collection, Switzerland
Portico N.Y., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 2000
Exhibited
New York, Museum of Non-Objective Painting, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation Presents Watercolors and Collages by Hilla Rebay Unrivaled, 1948, no. 50, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Collage elements affixed to a cream colored wove sheet which in turn is affixed to a cream colored laid sheet at several places on verso. Edges are cut. Collage elements appear to be secure. Two small repaired tears at upper right edge and a pinhole by one of the crescent shapes towards lower left. Sheet undulates slightly and is slightly time darkened. A few soft creases near the edges, otherwise fine. This work is in good condition overall.
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.