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Erol Akyavas
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Erol Akyavas
- Untitled
- signed Erol; signed on the reverse
- mixed media collage on canvas
- 61 by 50.7cm.; 24 by 20in.
- Executed in the 1980s.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York (gifted to the present owner by the artist)
Exhibited
Istanbul, Dolmabahce Cultural Center, Retrospective Exhibition, November 2000
Istanbul, Bilgi Atolye 111, Erol Akyavas, November 2001
Ankara, Galerie Nev, Erol Akyavas, November 2001
Istanbul, Bilgi Atolye 111, Erol Akyavas, November 2001
Ankara, Galerie Nev, Erol Akyavas, November 2001
Literature
Beral Madra and Haldun Dostoglu, Erol Akyavas: His Life and Works, Istanbul, 2000, p. 202, illustrated in colour
Ilona Akyavas, Jale Erzen and Zeynep Inankur, Erol Akyavas, Istanbul, 2007, p. 193, illustrated in colour
Ilona Akyavas, Jale Erzen and Zeynep Inankur, Erol Akyavas, Istanbul, 2007, p. 193, illustrated in colour
Condition
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Some surface irregularities to the centre black areas of the painting, all inherent to the artist's choice of medium. No signs of restoration under the UV light.
Colours:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are accurate, with the overall tonality being softer and less yellow in the original work. The background tends towards a light grey hue.
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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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."