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Arshile Gorky
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Arshile Gorky
- Untitled (Schary's Orchard)
- signed
- ink and crayon on paper
- 11 3/4 by 15 1/2 in. 29.8 by 39.4 cm.
- Executed circa 1942, this work is catalogued in the Arshile Gorky Foundation Archives as number D967.
Provenance
Saul Schary, New Milford (acquired directly from the artist circa 1942)
Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, May 13, 1964, lot 16 (as Apple Orchard)
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Carroll Janis, New York
Gift to the present owner from the above
Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, May 13, 1964, lot 16 (as Apple Orchard)
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Carroll Janis, New York
Gift to the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Long Island, Hofstra University, Emily Lowe Gallery, Jung and Abstract Expressionism: The Collective Image and Individual Voice, November - December 1986
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, 20th Century Masters on Paper, December 1992 - January 1993, illustrated
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, Masters at Janis, November - December 1996, cat. no. 25
New York, The Whitney Museum of American Art; Houston, The Menil Collection, Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective of Drawings, November 2003 - May 2004, pl. 67, p. 131, illustrated in color
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective, October 2009 - September 2010, cat. no. 100, p. 262, illustrated in color
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, 20th Century Masters on Paper, December 1992 - January 1993, illustrated
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, Masters at Janis, November - December 1996, cat. no. 25
New York, The Whitney Museum of American Art; Houston, The Menil Collection, Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective of Drawings, November 2003 - May 2004, pl. 67, p. 131, illustrated in color
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective, October 2009 - September 2010, cat. no. 100, p. 262, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors of the ink and crayon are bright and fresh. There is evidence of light handling to the corners of the sheet and some minor discoloration to the paper, particularly toward the edges. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte at the top two corners. Framed under glass.
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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.
Catalogue Note
"Last summer we spent two weeks in the country away from New York and during those two weeks Gorky did some very inspiring drawings from nature which have given him great impetus in his work and something quite new and miraculous is resulting." - Agnes "Mougouch" Gorky