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GEORGES NOËL (1924 - 2010) | Untitled, 1974
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Georges Noël (1924 - 2010)
- Untitled, 1974
- Canvas: 48 by 48 in. (121.9 by 121.9 cm.); Framed: 48⅜ by 48⅜ in. (122.9 by 122.9 cm.)
graphite, pigment, sand and vinyl binder on linen; signed, dated 'NYC April 1974' and inscribed on the reverse
Provenance
Pace Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Pace Gallery, 'Georges Noël Recent Paintings,' December 1975 - January 1976
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are scattered accretions, primarily to the unpainted passages. There is wear with associated pigment and sand loss to the white element at the upper left corner, including linear abrasions, the longest of which is three inches. There are water marks, primarily to the lower edge of the canvas. There is a 1 inch horizontal linear accretion to the black passage along the right vertical edge. 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.