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Helen Frankenthaler
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Matt Series IV
- signed; titled and dated June, 1977 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 28 1/2 by 34 in. 72.4 by 86.4 cm.
Provenance
M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York
Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
Private Collection (acquired from the above by the present owner in 1978)
Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
Private Collection (acquired from the above by the present owner in 1978)
Exhibited
New York, André Emmerich Gallery, Inc.; Rio de Janeiro, Agência de Comunicaçao Internacional dos EUA, (and travelling), Helen Frankenthaler: A Selection of Small Scale Paintings 1949-1977, 1978-1979, pl. 58, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is light evidence of handling along the edges. There is a light surface soiling throughout the unpainted areas of the canvas, which has slightly yellowed with age. There are a few minor pinpoint spot accretions throughout the canvas. 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.
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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.