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William Nelson Copley
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- William Nelson Copley
- En Garde
- oil and lace on canvas
- 51 1/8 by 34 7/8 in. 130 by 88.5 cm.
- Executed in 1962.
Provenance
Alexander Iolas Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
London, Hanover Gallery, W.N. Copley Paintings, January - February 1963, pl. 6, illustrated
Paris, Galerie Iris Clert, Les Suffragettes Erotiques, May - June 1963
Houston, Rice University, Institute of the Arts, CPLY: Reflections on a Past Life, September - November 1979
Karlsruhe, Germany, Badischer-Kunstverein; The Netherlands, Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum; Paris, Centre Georges Pompidou; Kunsthalle Bern, William N. Copley, November 1980 - May 1981, cat. no. 44
Paris, Galerie Iris Clert, Les Suffragettes Erotiques, May - June 1963
Houston, Rice University, Institute of the Arts, CPLY: Reflections on a Past Life, September - November 1979
Karlsruhe, Germany, Badischer-Kunstverein; The Netherlands, Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum; Paris, Centre Georges Pompidou; Kunsthalle Bern, William N. Copley, November 1980 - May 1981, cat. no. 44
Literature
Exh. Cat., Hannover, Kestner-Gesellschaft, William N. Copley: Heed Greed Trust Lust: Paintings, 1951-1994, February - April 1995, p. 49, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and slightly slack on the stretcher. The lace collage elements are in tact. There is some very minor lifting in the lace at the top of the figure's forehead. There is a minor vertical accretion at the figure's left elbow. 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.