Lot 145
  • 145

Willem De Kooning

Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description

  • Willem de Kooning
  • Female Head (The Jazz Singer)
  • signed and dedicated To Eve and Larry
  • charcoal and pastel on Mylar
  • 21 5/8 by 18 7/8 in. 54.9 by 47.9 cm.
  • Executed circa 1965.

Provenance

Private Collection (gift of the artist)
Private Collection, Lake Forest
Sotheby's, New York, 7 March 2014, Lot 111
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged intermittently on the reverse to the backing board. The sheet undulates slightly and there are a few areas of very soft creasing noted. There are a few faint points of foxing in the center. There is evidence of light time staining to the sheet throughout. There is some discoloration to the extreme edges of the sheet due to matting. There is a 5/8 inch tear at the lower edge, located 4 ½ inches from the lower left corner. 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.