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Robert Motherwell
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Motherwell
- Still Life with Black
- signed and dated 45; dated Jan 45 on the reverse; titled on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 18 by 14 in. 45.7 by 35.6 cm.
- This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings and Collages by Robert Motherwell currently being prepared by the Dedalus Foundation.
Provenance
Collection of the artist
Private Collection (gift of the artist)
Sotheby's, New York, May 7, 1997, lot 236
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection (gift of the artist)
Sotheby's, New York, May 7, 1997, lot 236
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Kootz Gallery, Robert Motherwell: Paintings, Collages, Drawings, January 1946, cat. no. 3
Arts Club of Chicago; San Francisco Museum of Art, Robert Motherwell: Paintings, Collages, Drawings, February 1946, cat. no. 7
Arts Club of Chicago; San Francisco Museum of Art, Robert Motherwell: Paintings, Collages, Drawings, February 1946, cat. no. 7
Literature
Robert M. Coates, ed., "The Art Galleries: Past and Present," New Yorker XXI, January 12, 1946, cat. no. 48, pp. 49-50
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling around the edges with fine craquelure at the pull margins and some small losses on the corners. There are some scattered areas of very fine craquelure. There are some specs of losses in the white shape in the center and a few other specs in the lower right brown square. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, the black shape fluoresces brightly but there does not appear to be any inpainting. 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.