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Jack Levine
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jack Levine
- Adam and Eve
- signed J. Levine, l.l., inscribed in Hebrew with the names of the subjects, u.l. and u.r.
- oil on canvas
- 48 1/4 by 42 in.
- 122.6 by 106.7 cm.
- Painted in 1959
Provenance
The Alan Gallery, New York
Michael Abrams, New York
Acquired as a gift from the above by the present owners, 1978
Michael Abrams, New York
Acquired as a gift from the above by the present owners, 1978
Exhibited
Lincoln, Massachusetts, De Cordova Museum, Jack Levine, February 4-March 24, 1968
New York, The Jewish Museum, Jack Levine Retrospective Exhibition, November 7, 1978-January 28, 1979, cat. no. 47
New York, The Jewish Museum, Jack Levine Retrospective Exhibition, November 7, 1978-January 28, 1979, cat. no. 47
Literature
Jack Levine et al., Jack Levine, New York, 1989, p. 92, illustrated
Condition
Canvas is lined. SURFACE: in good condition UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: no apparent inpainting
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.