Lot 102
  • 102

Karel Appel

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • Personnage
  • signed and dated 75
  • acrylic and gouache over unique embossed handmade paper
  • Image: 24 by 18 in. 60.9 by 45.7 cm
  • Overall: 28 1/2 by 21 in. 71.1 by 53.3 cm

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Jove, Atlanta 
Gift to the present owner from the above in 1992

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. The impasto is thick and stable. There is a rectangular marginal loss to the sheet at the upper right edge which is 6 by 1 1/4 in. (15.2 by 3.2 cm). There is a smaller marginal loss at the top edge towards the right which is crescent shaped and approximately 2 in. (5.1 cm) long. There is soft rippling that is mostly in the margins. There is a 2 in. (5.1 cm) unpainted boarder, which is covered by the mat. 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.
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