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Adolph Gottlieb
Estimate
200,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Adolph Gottlieb
- Alchemist's Fluid
signed and dated 46; signed, titled and dated April 1946 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 24 by 30 in. 61 by 76.2 cm.
Provenance
Kootz Gallery, New York
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Hackett-Freedman Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Hackett-Freedman Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Kootz Gallery, Building a Modern Collection, May - June 1946
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There are several scattered fine hairline cracks to the paint surface, primarily in the yellow and white fields of color. There is a faint ΒΌ inch vertical abrasion extending across the horizontal black line at the center of the work, located approximately 3 in. from left. Under UV light inspection there are small scattered areas in-painting that fluoresce along the extreme edges. Otherwise there are no condition problems with this work. Framed in a wood frame with a gilt face.
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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.