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Willem De Kooning
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Untitled
- signed, dated 1 of May 1968, and dedicated To Irving
- charcoal on paper laid down on paper
- 18 3/4 by 24 in.
- 47.6 by 61 cm.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Condition
Overall the work is in excellent condition. The sheet undulated very slightly. The sheet is hinged to a mat along the top edge on the verso. The sheet shows a pale mat stain along its perimeter measuring less than 1 cm (visible primarily on the left and bottom edges of the sheet). In the center right of the composition there is a minor discoloration to the sheet. Framed and matted under glass.
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.