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Larry Rivers
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Larry Rivers
- 2nd Ave with THE
- signed and dated '58; signed, titled and dated 1958 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 76 by 80 3/4 in. 193 by 205.1 cm.
Provenance
Tibor de Nagy, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick B. McGinnis, Cincinnati
Marisa del Re Gallery, New York
Sotheby's, New York, 3 May 1989, Lot 264
Dorsky Gallery, New York
The Art Alliance, New York
Private Collection, Florida (acquired by the present owner in May 1997)
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick B. McGinnis, Cincinnati
Marisa del Re Gallery, New York
Sotheby's, New York, 3 May 1989, Lot 264
Dorsky Gallery, New York
The Art Alliance, New York
Private Collection, Florida (acquired by the present owner in May 1997)
Exhibited
New York, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn & Long Island Artists Biennial Exhibition, May - September 1958
Literature
Sam Hunter, Larry Rivers, New York 1969, pl. 79, illustrated
Sam Hunter, Rivers, New York, 1971, cat. no. 19, illustrated
Frank O’Hara, “Larry Rivers: Why I Paint As I Do,” Art Chronicles, 1954-1966, New York 1975, p. 108, illustrated
Peter Selz, Art in Our Times: A Pictorial History 1890-1980, New York 1981, p. 415, illustrated
Sam Hunter, Larry Rivers, New York 1989, cat. no. 164, p. 205, illustrated
Sam Hunter, Rivers, New York, 1971, cat. no. 19, illustrated
Frank O’Hara, “Larry Rivers: Why I Paint As I Do,” Art Chronicles, 1954-1966, New York 1975, p. 108, illustrated
Peter Selz, Art in Our Times: A Pictorial History 1890-1980, New York 1981, p. 415, illustrated
Sam Hunter, Larry Rivers, New York 1989, cat. no. 164, p. 205, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There are some scattered areas of fine, hairline craquelure throughout. There are a few very faint, unobtrusive accretions noted. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is a 1 inch linear area to the lower left edge that fluoresces darkly. Framed.
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.