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Piet Mondrian
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Description
- Piet Mondrian
- Orange crate "Shelves"
- Faintly sketched on by Fritz Glarner
- Painted wood
- Height: 26 in.
- 66 cm
Provenance
Piet Mondrian, New York
Fritz Glarner, New York (acquired from the above)
Armand Bartos, New York (a gift from the above)
Fritz Glarner, New York (acquired from the above)
Armand Bartos, New York (a gift from the above)
Condition
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
Mondrian constructed furniture out of fruit crates such as this one and painted
them white. Crates of this type were included in a reconstruction of Mondrian’s
New York studio in the exhibition “Piet Mondrian: 1872-1944” at the Museum of
Modern Art, New York from October 1, 1995 – January 23, 1996.
them white. Crates of this type were included in a reconstruction of Mondrian’s
New York studio in the exhibition “Piet Mondrian: 1872-1944” at the Museum of
Modern Art, New York from October 1, 1995 – January 23, 1996.