Lot 12
  • 12

Reuven Rubin

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Reuven Rubin
  • Vase with Flowers
  • signed Rubin and again in Hebrew (lower left); inscribed and dated to Jo with love from Rubin and Esther, London Dec. 1938 (verso)
  • watercolor over traces of pencil on paper
  • 16 1/4 by 13 1/8 in.
  • 41.3 by 33.3 cm
  • Executed in 1938.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, Tel Aviv, October 23, 1997, lot 71
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner 

Condition

Watercolor over traces of pencil on paper. Sheet is adhered to front mat by tape along all four edges. Mat and light stain to sheet, colors are slightly faded. There are a few, very faint, pin dot spots of foxing.
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.