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Theodoros Stamos
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Theodoros Stamos
- i. Echinoidsii. Untitled
- i. signed; signed, titled, dated 1945 and inscribed K491 on the reverse
ii. signed - oil on masonite
- i. 17 by 16 1/4 in. 13.2 by 41.3 cm.
- ii. 15 by 13 in. 38 by 33 cm.
- ii. Executed in 1945.
Provenance
Louis K. Meisel Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Berlin, Staatliche Museen, Neuen Nationalgalerie, Bilderträume, Die Sammlung Ulla und Heiner Pietzsch, June 2009 - January 2010, pp. 230-231, illustrated in color
Condition
i. This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling with associated small losses along the edges of the panel which appear primarily to have resulted from a previous frame. The surface inconsistencies are in accordance with the artist's intent and with the nature of the medium.
ii. This work is in good condition overall. There are two 1/4 inch areas where the wood has split as a result of a previous framing method. The surface inconsistencies and the irregular shape of the panel are in accordance with the artist's intent and with the nature of the medium.
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.