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John Graham
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- John Graham
- Untitled (Head of Medusa)
- oil and charcoal on tracing paper
- 9 1/8 by 9 5/8 in. 23.2 by 24.4 cm.
- Executed circa 1955.
Provenance
Charles Rieger, New York (gift of the artist in December 1955)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Debra Force Fine Art, Inc., Capturing Personality: Faces from the 18th-20th Centuries, January - February 2016, n.p., illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged on the reverse at the top to the backing board. There is time staining to the sheet. Not viewable when matted, the edges of the sheet are uneven, there are minor tears to the sheet at the upper left, upper right, and bottom right edges, and former hinging tape viewable at the bottom edge as well as the lower right edge. Framed under glass.
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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.