Lot 151
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JOHN GRAHAM | Doves in a Cage

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • John Graham
  • Doves in a Cage
  • signed and dated 38
  • oil on canvas 
  • 16 by 19 1/2 in. 40.7 by 49.5 cm.

Provenance

Private Collection, Paris
Sotheby's, New York, 18 November 1998, Lot 224
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner 

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is lined. There is evidence of handling and wear to the edges, including scattered pinpoint losses to the pigment visible on all four edges. Under close inspection, there is evidence of hairline craquelure throughout the work, with some associated scattered pinpoint losses. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there are 15 isolated areas in the top left, top right, and bottom left quadrants, no larger than 1/4 inches in width each, which fluoresce darkly and may be the result of restoration. 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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