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Joan Mitchell
Estimate
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 USD
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Description
- Joan Mitchell
- Sunflower IV
- signed twice
- oil on canvas
- 102 1/2 x 70 3/4 in. 260.4 x 179.7 cm
- Painted in 1969.
Provenance
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Allentown
Sotheby's New York, November 11, 1993, lot 296
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Private Collection, Allentown
Sotheby's New York, November 11, 1993, lot 296
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Syracuse, Everson Museum of Art; New York, Martha Jackson Gallery, Joan Mitchell: My Five Years in the Country, March - June 1972, p. 8, illustrated
Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, The Hue and Far Cry of Color, 1976
Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, The Hue and Far Cry of Color, 1976
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. Sand lime brick was used for the 1966 version. The present work consists of firebrick, a sturdier material. The bricks have a rough surface and variation of color and texture as is inherent to the material. Overall there are minor chips and minor losses around the edges and corners of some of the bricks.
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.
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.