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Christopher Wilmarth
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Christopher Wilmarth
- Sigh (from the Seven Poems Series)
- signed and dated 82 on a label affixed to the reverse
- oil on panel and canvas
- 25 1/4 by 20 in. 64.1 by 50.8 cm.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Hirschl & Adler Modern, New York (acquired from the above in January 1990)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1990
Hirschl & Adler Modern, New York (acquired from the above in January 1990)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1990
Literature
Steven Henry Madoff, Christopher Wilmarth: Light and Gravity, Princeton, 2004, pl. 92, p. 81, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are a few pinpoint losses to the pigment at the edges and corners. There is a very fine horizontal line of craquelure in the lower center of the oval part of the composition. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, a few minor areas of inpainting are evident. 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.