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Reuven Rubin
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Reuven Rubin
- Mother and Child with Pomegranates
- signed Rubin and signed in Hebrew (lower right); signed Rubin, titled, dated 1968 and inscribed Made in Israel (on the stretcher)
- oil on canvas
- 36 3/8 by 25 5/8 in.
- 92.4 by 65.1 cm.
- Painted in 1968.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Dr and Mrs Arthur First, Philadelphia
Thence by descent to the present owner
Dr and Mrs Arthur First, Philadelphia
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Reuven Rubin, Rubin: My Life, My Art; An Autobiography and Selected Paintings, New York, 1969, illustrated p. 157
Sarah Wilkinson, Reuven Rubin, New York, 1974, illustrated p. 240 (both literature references cite the work as being painted in 1967)
Sarah Wilkinson, Reuven Rubin, New York, 1974, illustrated p. 240 (both literature references cite the work as being painted in 1967)
Condition
Canvas is unlined. Paint surface in overall good condition. Ultraviolet light some pigments are active and flouresce.
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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.