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ERIC FISCHL | Untitled
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Eric Fischl
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1984 on the reverse
- oil on paper mounted to canvas
- 35 1/4 by 46 1/4 in. 89.5 by 117.5 cm.
Provenance
William Pall Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in November 1986
Acquired from the above by the present owner in November 1986
Exhibited
Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, L’Oeil du collectionneur, October 1996 - January 1997, p. 58
Literature
Karen Thomson, Ed., The Blema and H. Arnold Steinberg Collection, Montreal 2015, cat. no. 27, p. 34, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the canvas are taped. There are artist pinholes in all four corners of the sheet. There is a slight undulation to the sheet most noticeable in the upper left corner. There is evidence of discoloration in the margins between the edge of the sheet and edge of the canvas, from where the sheet was glued. There is a small ⅛ in. loss in the lower right quadrant. Under Ultraviolet inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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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.