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Willem De Kooning
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Reclining Nude
- signed
- graphite on paper
- 8 1/2 by 10 5/8 in. 21.6 by 27 cm.
- Executed in 1947.
Provenance
James Goodman Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Willem de Kooning Retrospective: Drawings 1936 - 1963, February 1964, n.p., illustrated
New York, James Goodman Gallery, Fall 1969, 1969, cat. no. 11, n.p., illustrated
Providence, Rhode Island School of Design, Museum of Art, Art For Your Collection X, December 1971
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Willem de Kooning Drawings: 1920's - 1970's, October 2007 - January 2008, p. 35, illustrated in color
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Master Drawings New York, January 2016
New York, James Goodman Gallery, Fall 1969, 1969, cat. no. 11, n.p., illustrated
Providence, Rhode Island School of Design, Museum of Art, Art For Your Collection X, December 1971
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Willem de Kooning Drawings: 1920's - 1970's, October 2007 - January 2008, p. 35, illustrated in color
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Master Drawings New York, January 2016
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged on the reverse along the top edge to the backing board. There is light wear along the extreme edges not visible when framed, and there is a very faint surface impression in the top right quadrant. 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.
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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.