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LOUIS ISIDORE KAHN | Untitled (Two Drawings of the buildings of the IIM, Ahmedabad)
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 INR
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Description
- Louis Isidore Kahn
- Untitled (Two Drawings of the buildings of the IIM, Ahmedabad)
- Signed, dated and inscribed 'LK FEB 69 / AMP DORM' lower right; Unsigned
- Pencil on paper
- 17 x 15 ⅝ in. (43.2 x 39.8 cm.); 19 x 15 ¾ in. (48.3 x 40.1 cm.)
- Executed in 1969
Provenance
Gift from Louis Kahn in 1969
Condition
First drawing: The surface of the work is undulated. There are faint yellow stains along the upper centre and upper right and lower rights corners of the work. There are small creases in the lower right corner and the paper has yellowed over time. This work has not been inspected outside its frame and is sold as viewed. The condition of the work is commensurate with age and is overall in good condition. Second drawing: The surface of the work is undulated. The paper has yellowed with time. There are areas of creasing at various places including the top left edge, lower left edge, lower right edge and lower right corner. There are minor stains across the surface. This work has not been inspected outside its frame and is sold as viewed. The condition of the work is commensurate with age and is overall in good condition.
"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."
Catalogue Note
B. V. Doshi and Louis Kahn worked on the design of the student buildings of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. These architectural sketches of the buildings of the IIM, Ahmedabad are part of the architect's archives from this jointly executed project.