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Franz Kline
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Franz Kline
- Untitled
- signed and dated 50
- oil and graphite on phonebook paper mounted on board
- 8 5/8 by 11 in. 21.9 by 27.9 cm.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Marlborough-Gerson Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Litchfield, Connecticut
Gift of the above to the previous owner
Marlborough-Gerson Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Litchfield, Connecticut
Gift of the above to the previous owner
Exhibited
New York, Whitney Museum of American Art; San Francisco Museum of Art, Franz Kline, 1910-1962, October 1968 - March 1969, cat. no. 42
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is affixed to a backing board and undulates slightly throughout. There is evidence of time staining and minor surface soiling. Under close inspection there are scattered minor losses to the paper along the perimeter and in the upper right corner. The telephone paper is slightly lifting along the left, lower and right perimeters and there are 2 hairline tears to the sheet measuring roughly 1 inch in the lower left corner. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.