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Moshe Castel
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Moshe Castel
- Manuscrit du Néguev
- signed Castel (lower left); signed again and dated 1966 (on the reverse)
- oil and basalt on canvas
- 39 1/4 by 28 3/4 in.
- 99.7 by 73 cm.
- Painted in 1966.
Provenance
Lefebre Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1966
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1966
Literature
Michel Tapié de Celeyran and Howard Morley Sachar, Castel, Neuchâtel, 1968, no. 156, illustrated
Condition
The canvas is unlined. The stretcher bars are slightly visible. There are some scuffs along the right edge and top right corner with associated paint loss. There are a few fissures in the basalt, most notably on the upper left and right edges. Scattered pinpoint surface accretions throughout.
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.