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Moshe Castel
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Moshe Castel
- Poesie de Canaan
- signed Castel (lower left); signed Castel, dated 1963 and titled (on the reverse)
- oil and basalt on canvas
- 57 1/2 by 44 7/8 in.
- 146 by 114 cm.
- Painted in 1963.
Provenance
Lefebre Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Canvas is unlined. There is some slight staining on the reverse of the canvas, after consultation with a professional restorer it is not seen as damaging to the paint surface. Slight scattered surface cracks in red basalt, one larger but stable crack in the lower left quadrant, slight canvas rippling along the right edge. In overall good condition. Ultraviolet light not available at the time of cataloguing.
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.