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Willem de Kooning

Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Willem de Kooning
  • Two Figures
  • signed
  • charcoal on paper
  • 10 7/8 by 8 1/2 in.
  • 27.6 by 21.5 cm.
  • Executed in 1975.

Provenance

Private Collection, New York

Condition

In good condition aside from overall handling creases and discoloration. Hard horizontal and vertical creases more apparent VERSO (sheet was previously folded into a small square). Yellow discoloration along right and upper edge. Minute horizontal tear right edge approx. 3 inches from bottom. Hard diagonal crease lower left corner. Minor bump upper left corner. VERSO: attached to backing at each upper edge with linen tape.
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