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Theodoros Stamos
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Theodoros Stamos
- Morning Wind
- signed; signed and titled on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 71 by 56 3/4 in. 180.3 by 144.1 cm.
- Executed in 1956.
Provenance
Manny Silverman Gallery, Los Angeles
Van Ham Kunstauktionen, Cologne, December 1, 2005, lot 825
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Van Ham Kunstauktionen, Cologne, December 1, 2005, lot 825
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Zurich, M. Knoedler, Theodoros Stamos: Works from 1945 to 1984, June - August 1984. cat. no. 24, p. 101, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling toward the edges, resulting in some paint loss at the corners and some hairline craquelure at the pull margins. There is some faint horizontal craquelure in the center green, which is visible under raking light. There are some light surface abrasions, the largest of which is along the right edge, approximately 15 inches from the bottom. There are concentric cracks at the bottom right corner. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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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.