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Walt Kuhn
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Walt Kuhn
- Study for 'Sheba'
- oil on paper laid down on plywood
- 34 1/2 by 13 3/4 inches
- (87.6 by 35 cm)
- Painted in 1924.
Provenance
Estate of artist
Miss Brenda Kuhn (his daughter), Maine
Kennedy Galleries, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spiro, New York, 1973
Debra Force Fine Art, New York, 2002
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Miss Brenda Kuhn (his daughter), Maine
Kennedy Galleries, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spiro, New York, 1973
Debra Force Fine Art, New York, 2002
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Tucson, University of Arizona, University Art Gallery, Walt Kuhn: Painter of Vision, 1966, no. 36, p. 43
Literature
Philip Rhys Adams, Walt Kuhn, Painter: His Life and Work, Columbus, Ohio, 1978, no. 143, pp. 102, 248
Condition
Oil on paper laid down on plywood. Surface: In generally good condition aside from a few areas of faint craquelure. Work presents nicely and the colors remain bright. UNDER UV: A few small possible areas of inpainting.
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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.
Catalogue Note
The Final version of Sheba was later destroyed. Kuhn's brother-in-law, Lasalle Spier, a renowned composer-pianist, suggested Barcarolle as an alternate title for this work.