Lot 191
  • 191

Tadaaki Kuwayama

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Tadaaki Kuwayama
  • Untitled
  • signed and dated 1960 on the reverse
  • acrylic and gold leaf on canvas
  • 80 by 60 3/4 in. 203.2 by 154.3 cm.

Provenance

Green Gallery, New York
Collection of Dr. Lawrence Stocker and Reva Taubman Stocker, Michigan (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, June 8, 2012, lot 83
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is light wear at the turning edges and corners of the canvas with associated pigment losses. There is very faint buckling of the canvas at the corners. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is evidence of an 18 inch serpentine line of restoration. Under raking light there are two faint vertical abrasions at the lower right edge. 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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