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SERGE POLIAKOFF | Composition abstraite
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description
- Serge Poliakoff
- Composition abstraite
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 35 x 27,5 cm ; 13 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.
- Executed in 1952.
Provenance
Private Collection, Westerlo
Everaert Collection, Brussels
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1973
Everaert Collection, Brussels
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1973
Literature
Alexis Poliakoff, Serge Poliakoff, Catalogue Raisonné, Volume I 1922 - 1954, Munich, 1998, p. 398, illustrated in colour
Condition
The colours in the printed catalogue illustration are more contrasted. The upper right quadrant is darker and not as bright in the original work. The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined. The lower left quadrant is slightly undulated in the red area. The upper right quadrant is slightly dirty. Imperfections to the surface are inherent to the artist's choice of medium and technique.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."