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David Smith
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- David Smith
- Untitled
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 19-12-57
- ink and tempera on paper
- 17 1/4 by 22 1/2 in. 43.8 by 57.2 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection
Sotheby's, New York, February 7, 1996, lot 290
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet has yellowed slighly with age. There there are artist's pinholes at the four corners and there is a slight undulation to the sheet which is inherent to the artist's working method. Additionally, there is evidence of fine and stable craquelure in the more heavily impastoed areas of paint. Two very small losses to the sheet are evident at the bottom two corners. The work is hinged verso to the matte at intervals around the edges and framed under Plexiglas.
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.