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David Smith
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- David Smith
- Untitled
- signed and dated April 25 - 59
- watercolor, tempera and oil on paper
- 27 1/4 by 39 3/4 in. 69.3 by 100.8 cm.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Makler Gallery, Philadelphia
Acquired by the present owner from the above in January 1977
Makler Gallery, Philadelphia
Acquired by the present owner from the above in January 1977
Condition
This work is in good condition. There is a slight ripple to the sheet, presumably due to the media application. The top and bottom edges are uneven. There are artist's pinholes in all four corners. There is a faint liquid accretion at the center top edge. There is fine and unobtrusive cracks in the thicker areas of brown impasto. Framed under Plexiglas. This work has not been examined out of the frame.
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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.