Lot 79
  • 79

Walter Darby Bannard

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Walter Darby Bannard
  • Blue Paris
  • signed, titled and dated 1971 on the reverse
  • alkyd resin on canvas
  • 51 by 55 in. 129.5 by 139.7 cm.

Provenance

Lawrence Rubin, New York
Private Collection
Sotheby's, New York, October 21, 1976, lot 253
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There are several scattered areas of minor, thin craquelure noted and some minor pigment separation. This is a faint dark accretion in the lower right of the composition and a subtle protrusion in the upper left corner. 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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