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Elizabeth Murray
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Elizabeth Murray
- Morning is Breaking
- signed, titled and dated 76 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 34 by 34 in. 86.4 by 86.4 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist)
Christie's, New York, 23 February 1994, Lot 111
Acquired from the above sale
Christie's, New York, 23 February 1994, Lot 111
Acquired from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Christie's, We Had to Destroy It In Order to Save It: Painting in New York in the 1970s, October 2012, p. 89, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are some stable hairline cracks in places, visible upon close inspection. There is circular craquelure to the left corner, visible upon close inspection. There is minor pigment separation in places, most notably in the green passage. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.