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Lorser Feitelson 1898 - 1978
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Lorser Feitelson
- Magical Space Forms
- signed Lorser Feitelson, titled "MAGICAL SPACE-FORMS" and inscribed (HOMAGE TO PIERO DELLA FRANCESA + MICHELANGELO) on the reverse (upper right); dated JUNE TO OCT 1955 on the reverse (upper left); also signed Feitelson, dated June 1955 and inscribed (completed July 4th, 55) / "MIRABILIA" (crossed out by the artist) on the reverse (upside down, lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 72 by 60 inches
- (183 by 152.4 cm)
Provenance
Thomas McCray
Gift to the present owner from the above, 1962
Gift to the present owner from the above, 1962
Exhibited
Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Four Abstract Classicists: Karl Benjamin, Lorser Feitelson, Frederick Hammersley, John McLaughlin, September-October, 1959
London, England, Institute of Contemporary Arts, 1960
London, England, Institute of Contemporary Arts, 1960
Literature
Alfred H. Barr Jr., Painting and Sculpture in the Museum of Modern Art: 1929-1967, New York, 1977, p. 369, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition. The canvas is unlined. There are some large cracks in the black area at the right, mostly concentrated near the center. There are thin cracks in the purple area along the left edge and a few other minor scattered imperfections. Under UV: There is one spot of inpainting in the purple area at the lower left.
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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.