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R. B. Kitaj
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- R. B. Kitaj
- Geraldine
- signed and dated '75
- charcoal
- 55 by 39cm.; 22 by 15½in.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner, circa 1984
Exhibited
London, Marlborough Fine Art, R. B. Kitaj, Pictures, April – June 1977, cat. no.40, illustrated p.41.
Literature
Marco Livingstone, Kitaj, Phaidon Press Limited, London, 1999 (3rd edition), cat. no.183.
Condition
Not viewed out of the frame. The sheet appears to have been adhered in several places to the back board. The sheet undulates slightly, with a small crease at the corner of the lower left edge, but otherwise the sheet appears sound. The edges of the sheet are uneven, and there are pinholes in each of the corners, both of which appear to be inkeeping with the artist's working method. The charcoal appears fresh and stable and, subject to the above, the work appears in very good overall condition.
The work is floated in a window mount, and presented in a simple wooden frame, held under glass.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."