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Franz Kline
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Franz Kline
- Untitled
- oil and newsprint collage on paper
- 11 by 9 3/8 in. 27.9 by 23.8 cm.
- Executed in 1950-51.
Provenance
Stable Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Andover, Phillips Academy, Addison Gallery of American Art, Alumni Treasures, May - June 1967, cat. no. 309, pp. 42 & 62, illustrated
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Franz Kline: Architecture & Atmosphere, October 1997 - January 1998, cat. no. 23, n.p., illustrated in color
Turin, Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Franz Kline: 1910-1962, October 2004 - January 2005, p. 195, illustrated in color
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Franz Kline: Architecture & Atmosphere, October 1997 - January 1998, cat. no. 23, n.p., illustrated in color
Turin, Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Franz Kline: 1910-1962, October 2004 - January 2005, p. 195, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged on the reverse along the right edge to the backing board. Artist's pinholes run intermittently along the edges, not visible when framed. There is wear along the edges and corners with associated loss at the top center and along the right edges. There is a pinpoint loss at the lower right quadrant. Minor undulation to the various collage sheets is evident. Framed under glass.
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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.