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William Baziotes
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- William Baziotes
- Danse Macabre
- signed; signed, titled and dated 1950 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 40 1/8 by 68 3/8 in. 101.9 by 173.7 cm.
Provenance
Richard L. Feigen & Co., Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above in January 1987
Acquired by the present owner from the above in January 1987
Exhibited
Chicago, Richard L. Feigen & Co.; Reading, Albright College, Freedman Gallery, William Baziotes 1912-1963: A Commemorative Exhibition, April - July 1987, cat. no. 21
Literature
Sue Taylor, “Illuminating Exhibit Traces Baziotes’ Evolution,” Chicago Sun-Times, April 30, 1987, illustrated
Marilyn J. Fox, "Baziotes Exhibit: One Artist's Psychic Journey," Reading Eagle, May 24, 1987, n.p.
David S. Rubin, "Baziotes In Reading," Art/World, Vol. 11, No. 9, June 1987, p. 2
Victoria Donohoe, "PA City Shows Off The Work of a Son," The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 4, 1987, p. 3-C, illustrated
Marilyn J. Fox, "Baziotes Exhibit: One Artist's Psychic Journey," Reading Eagle, May 24, 1987, n.p.
David S. Rubin, "Baziotes In Reading," Art/World, Vol. 11, No. 9, June 1987, p. 2
Victoria Donohoe, "PA City Shows Off The Work of a Son," The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 4, 1987, p. 3-C, illustrated
Condition
This painting is in very good condition overall. There is light wear and handling along the edges of the canvas. The painting's edges are taped on all four sides. There is scattered hairline craquelure in the two dark figures. A faint impression left by the stretcher bar is visible on the left hand side of the painting and more subtly in the middle. There are scattered accretions visible under close inspection. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.
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
"Painting is as intense as psychoanalysis. What distinguises a real artist from a painter is his ability to know his sources and where they come from." - William Baziotes