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Willem De Kooning
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Untitled (Abstract Composition)
- graphite on paper
- Image: 7 by 6 1/4 in. 17.8 by 15.9 cm.
- Sheet: 10 3/8 by 8 1/2 in. 26.3 by 21.6 cm.
- Executed in 1939.
Provenance
Allan Stone Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Portugal
Sotheby's, New York, May 2, 1985, lot 94
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, Portugal
Sotheby's, New York, May 2, 1985, lot 94
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse along the right edge of the sheet to the backing board and is window matted. There is evidence of previous tear repairs through the horizontal center of the sheet and minor diagonal tears that run from the center to the top right and bottom left edges of the sheet, visible under close inspection. There is evidence of pale time staining and faint foxing on the reverse. Framed under glass.
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.