- 160
David Novros
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- David Novros
- Barranca I
- Each signed with the artist's initials DN and dated 75 (on the stretcher)
- Acrylic on canvas, in 4 parts
- 99 1/4 by 117 3/4 in.; 252 by 299 cm
- Painted in 1975. Please note that in the print catalogue for this sale, this lot appears as number 160T.
Provenance
Private Collection
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 1979, lot 148
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 1979, lot 148
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The four canvases are separate from one another and are each unframed. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges of each canvas including some hairline craquelure along the edges and near the pull margins, all of which appear stable. The overall irregularities in tone to the paint appear inherent to the artistÂ’s intent and working method and have been furthered in some areas by previous exposure to water. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there are no areas in the four panels that fluoresce darkly.
Left panel: There are areas of fine, hairline cracking visible mostly in the yellow-painted area, all of which appear to be stable. There is a white drip accretion at the left edge of the yellow-painted area.
Center lower panel: The areas of faint drip residue are visible in the central blue painted area. There is a small area of craquelure in the central blue area and a hairline horizontal crack in the white border at the middle of the left edge. A faint white abrasion is visible in the green painted area. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, the aforementioned drips fluoresce lightly.
Center top panel: The areas of faint drip residue are visible along the bottom in the red border. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, the aforementioned drips fluoresce lightly.
Right panel: There are hairline cracks along the bottom edge, a small network of cracking in the lower left quadrant and radial cracking in the lower center, all of which appear to be stable. There is a white drip accretion in the bottom of the yellow painted area. There is minor paint loss at the extreme edges of the lower right and left corners.
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.