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Samuel Bak
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Samuel Bak
- Pears
- Signed BAK and dated 77 (lower left)
- Charcoal and colored pastel on blue paper
- 19 1/2 by 25 1/2 in.
- 49.7 by 64.9 cm
- Executed in 1977.
Provenance
Private collection (acquired in 1977)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1992
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1992
Condition
The media are charcoal and colored pastel on blue paper. The work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged to the mat backing at two points along the top edge verso. There are pinholes in all four corners. There are some minor handling creases throughout. There is some very faint mat stain along the edges, barely discernible. The work presents very well.
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.