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fine art
Willem de Kooning
Untitled
1955
Charcoal on vellum
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Description
Willem de Kooning (American-Dutch, 1904-1997).
Executed in stick charcoal.
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Signature
Signed de Kooning in pencil; inscribed in pencil right side recto "to Leonardo from Bill with Love"
Provenance
Leonardo Patterson, acquired directly from the artist
Private collection, Florida
Anon. sale; Christie’s, New York, 13 May 1999, lot 412
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Lieber, Edvard. Willem de Kooning: Reflections in the Studio (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2000), p. 89.
Condition Report
This drawing is in good and stable condition consistent with its age, the inherent quality of the artist's chosen materials, and other examples of the artist's works using similar materials.
The paper support is toned overall with some additional darkening corresponding to the area exposed to light. There is a liquid stain at the top left corner, which is likely attributable to the milieu of the artist’s studio. The sheet is structurally sound with some small edge tears and dents. An old tear that crosses the width of the sheet has been well-mended during an earlier restoration procedure through the application of an overall paper lining on the verso surface.
The sheet has natural undulations and minor distortions throughout. The UV examination did not reveal anything further of note and provided additional support for the observations above.
Presented with a window mat that covers the sheet edges.
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