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Eugene Berman
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Eugene Berman
- Tromp L'Oeil
- Signed E. Berman and dated 1937 (lower right); signed again, dated New York, Janvier - Fevrier 1937 and titled (on the reverse)
- Oil on canvas
- 24 by 32 in.
- 61 by 81.3 cm
- Painted in 1937.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clifford, Rock Rose, Randor, Pennsylvania
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Private Collections: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Madeira, Mrs. John Wintersteen, Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Wolgin, 1970, n.n.
Condition
Oil on canvas, not lined. The canvas is slightly slack on the stretcher. Surface in generally good condition. Scattered fine craquelure. A few scattered small losses, primarily at upper center. Some surface dirt. Under UV light; scattered areas of inpainting visible.
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.
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.