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Leon Golub
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Leon Golub
- The Dead Bird
- signed
- oil, car lacquer and fabric collage on canvas
- 67 by 31 in. 170.2 by 78.7 cm.
- Executed in 1955.
Provenance
The Artist
St. Lawrence University, New York (acquired circa 1970)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2009
St. Lawrence University, New York (acquired circa 1970)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2009
Exhibited
Pasadena Museum of Art, Paintings by Leon Golub, February - March 1956
New York, Feigl Gallery, Leon Golub, May 1956
New York, Feigl Gallery, Leon Golub, May 1956
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. All collage elements are intact with some very minor lifting at a few edges. The wear, minor tears and overall uneven surface texture is due to the artist's choice of medium and working method. There is evidence of wear along all four turning edges and corners of the canvas with associated pigment loss. There is scattered hairline craquelure throughout. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. 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.