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Alfred Jensen
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alfred Jensen
- Eternity
- signed, titled and dated 1959 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 46 by 36 in. 116.8 by 91.4 cm.
Provenance
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
David Anderson Gallery, New York
The Pace Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1984
David Anderson Gallery, New York
The Pace Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1984
Exhibited
Buffalo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery; New York, The New Museum; Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art; La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art; Boulder, University of Colorado Museum, Department of Fine Arts Gallery; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Alfred Jensen: Paintings and Diagrams From the Years 1957-1977, January - October 1978, cat. no. 6, p. 35, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The colors are bright and fresh. There is evidence of light wear and handling at the edges. There is scattered hairline craquelure throughout. Some dirt is visible in upward facing parts of the impasto. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, it appears there are scattered spots of inpainting to consolidate the hairline craquelure, most notably in bottom left black area and blue band, in the upper right black area and in the upper left black area and purple band. Framed.
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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.