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Jay DeFeo
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Jay DeFeo
- Snake Charmer
- signed and titled
- oil and paper collage on paper
- 24 1/2 by 27 1/2 in. 62.2 by 69.9 cm.
- Executed in 1952.
Provenance
Gift of the artist to the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. All edges are deckled and there is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. There are scattered artist pinholes scattered. The collaged elements are intact and secure. There is hairline craquelure in the areas of thick impasto, particularly in the lower right corner. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.