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Arshile Gorky
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Arshile Gorky
- Untitled (STUDY FOR KHATCHDZAR [TREE OF THE CROSS])
- ink and pencil on paper
- 14 by 13 in.
- 35.6 by 33 cm.
- Executed circa 1946.
Provenance
Estate of Arshile Gorky
John Van Doren, New York
Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1990
John Van Doren, New York
Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1990
Exhibited
Santa Fe, Dallas, New York, Gerald Peters Gallery; Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Arshile Gorky: Three Decades of Drawings, September 1990 - May 1991
Literature
Gerald Peters Gallery, Arshile Gorky: Three Decades of Drawings, New York, 1990, p.27, illustrated
Condition
The work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged to the backing board in multiple places. There is pale time-staining to the sheet and some light, scattered surface soiling. There are artist's tack holes in the top corners. There are two soft creases to the upper left of the sheet. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.