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Willem De Kooning
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Woman
- signed
- oil on paper mounted on masonite
- 24 by 16 in. 61 by 40.6 cm.
- Executed in 1965.
Provenance
Warren D. Benedek Collection, New York
Christie's, New York, October 5, 1990, lot 24
Private Collection
Bentley Gallery, Scottsdale
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2003
Christie's, New York, October 5, 1990, lot 24
Private Collection
Bentley Gallery, Scottsdale
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2003
Exhibited
Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Charles Hayden Memorial Library; Northampton, Smith College, Willem de Kooning, April - June 1965
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, De Kooning's Woman, March - April 1966, n.p., illustrated
Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, American Paintings, September - October 1966, cat. no. 25
Royal Dublin Society, ROSC '67 - The Poetry of Vision, November - December 1967, cat. no. 56, illustrated
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, De Kooning's Woman, March - April 1966, n.p., illustrated
Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, American Paintings, September - October 1966, cat. no. 25
Royal Dublin Society, ROSC '67 - The Poetry of Vision, November - December 1967, cat. no. 56, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are a few small surface accretions, particularly in the upper left corner of the paper. The paper has darkened slightly, as the area covered by the frame is slightly lighter in color. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.