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Karel Appel
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Gewonde Vogel
- signed and dated ‘58
- oil on canvas
- 96 by 129cm.; 37 3/4 by 50in.
Provenance
Galerie Stadler, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 1 December 1988, Lot 602
Private Collection, USA
Sale: Christie's, London, Twentieth Century Art, 20 May 1998, Lot 87
Kunsthandel Lambert Tegenbosch, Heusden aan de Maas
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 1 December 1988, Lot 602
Private Collection, USA
Sale: Christie's, London, Twentieth Century Art, 20 May 1998, Lot 87
Kunsthandel Lambert Tegenbosch, Heusden aan de Maas
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in good condition. There is some wear and handling towards the edges and corner tips, with associated drying and tension cracks and specks of paint loss. There are a few thin and unobtrusive hairline cracks scattered in the thicker areas of impasto, and to the red pigment to the right of the top edge. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."