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Milton Avery 1885 - 1965
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Milton Avery
- Tender Still Life (Bowl with Orchids)
- signed Milton Avery and dated 1956 (lower left); also inscribed TENDER STILLIFE [sic] / by / Milton Avery / 1956 on the reverse
- oil on canvasboard
- 16 by 12 inches
- (40.6 by 30.5 cm)
Provenance
The Christine and R. Barclay Scull Collection
By descent to the present owner, 1979
By descent to the present owner, 1979
Exhibited
Amherst, Massachusetts, Mead Art Museum, Amherst College, March 1993-August 1999 (on temporary loan)
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There are a few scattered pindot size accretions on the surface. Under UV: There is no apparent inpainting.
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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.