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Karel Appel
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Grande Tête
- signed
- gouache, crayon and paper collage on paper
- 64 by 49.5cm.; 25 1/4 by 19 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1963.
Provenance
Russeck/O'Hara Gallery, Palm Beach
Alexander Kahan Fine Art, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant, with the paper tone tending more towards rich cream, the orange to fluorescent orange and the greens to apple green in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached to a foam backing board in several places on the reverse. There is some undulation throughout. There are three stabilised tears to the sheet; one above the lower right corner on the lower extreme edge, one at the centre of the top edge, and one at the upper centre of the left extreme edge. There is a further extremely short tear 12cm above the lower left corner on the left extreme edge. The sheet is time stained and there is some discolouration around the edges and to the unpainted areas.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."