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Theodoros Stamos (1922 - 1997)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Theodoros Stamos (1922 - 1997)
- Olympia Sun-Box, 1967
- oil on canvas
- Canvas: 60 by 48 in. (152.4 by 121.9 cm.); Framed: 61 3/4 by 49 3/4 in. (156.8 by 126.4 cm.)
- Executed in 1967.
acrylic on canvas; signed; signed, titled and dated '1967' on the stretcher bar
Provenance
André Emmerich Gallery, New York
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Hollis Taggart Gallery, 'Theodoros Stamos: Contemplations on the Universal,' January - March 2017
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered, faint pinpoint accretions, possibly studio splatter, visible upon close inspection. There is a linear accretions to the upper left corner. There is a grouping of minor accretions in the center of the upper edge. There are faint handling marks to the upper right corner. There are horizontal, linear hairline cracking to the white passage in the center of the painting, in line with the stretcher bar. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
Catalogue Note
Theodoros Stamos' subtle abstraction manifests elegantly in 'Olympia Sun-Box,' 1967. Inspired by his roots in the New York School, Stamos' painting transcends abstraction to grapple with relationships to nature and mythology. The present work was included in the 2017 exhibition 'Theodoros Stamos: Contemplations on the Universal' at Hollis Taggart Gallery, New York.