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Reuven Rubin
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Reuven Rubin
- Chassidic Dancers
- Signed Rubin and in Hebrew (lower right); signed RUBIN, titled CHASSIDIC DANCERS, inscribed MADE IN ISRAEL, and dated 1968 (on the stretcher)
- Oil on canvas
- 29 by 21 1/4 in.
- 73.6 by 48.9 cm
- Painted in 1968.
Provenance
Dr and Mrs. Arthur First, Philadelphia (acquired from the artist)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Sarah Wilkinson, Reuven Rubin, New York, 1980, no. 267, illustrated p. 260
Condition
Oil on canvas, canvas is not lined. Surface: In generally good condition. Colors are bright and vibrant. UNDER UV: No apparent inpainting.
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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.
Catalogue Note
This work appeared on the cover of the CD Itzhak Perelman, In the Fiddler's House, Angel/EMI Records, 1995. A copy of the CD accompanies the lot.