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Walter Tandy Murch 1907 - 1967
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Walter Tandy Murch
- Spectroscope with Rose
- signed Walter Murch (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 20 1/2 by 21 1/2 inches
- (52.1 by 54.6 cm)
- Painted in 1953.
Provenance
ACA Galleries, New York
Betty Parsons Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York, 1979 (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner (their daughter)
Betty Parsons Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York, 1979 (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner (their daughter)
Literature
Scientific American, September 1953, illustrated in color on the cover
Condition
This work is in good condition. The canvas is lined and there are some areas of paint separation, mostly in the background at right, some in the bottle and along the lower edge. Under UV: There are thin lines of inpainting to address paint separation.
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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.