Lot 40
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RALPH GOINGS | Skinscape 2

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Ralph Goings
  • Skinscape 2
  • signed with the artist's initials and dated 65; signed, titled and dated 1965 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 36 by 30 in. 91.4 by 76.2 cm.

Provenance

Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, 27 February 1985, Lot 175
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is evidence of a few, scattered unobtrusive surface accretions and some stable pigment craquelure, particularly in the blue areas. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is a small area at the lower center edge of the canvas that fluoresces darkly. Framed.
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.
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