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Louise Nevelson
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Louise Nevelson
- Night Personage Presence
- wood painted black and formica
- 95 by 35 3/4 by 9 in. 241.3 by 90.8 by 22.9 cm.
- Executed in 1968.
Provenance
The Pace Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Los Angeles (acquired from the above in December 1968)
Sotheby's, New York, 10 November 1993, Lot 36
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Los Angeles (acquired from the above in December 1968)
Sotheby's, New York, 10 November 1993, Lot 36
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Minneapolis, Walker Art Center; San Francisco Museum of Art; Dallas Museum of Fine Arts; Atlanta, High Museum of Art; Kansas City, William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art; Cleveland Museum of Art, Nevelson Wood Sculptures, November 1973 - March 1975, cat. no. 44, p. 54, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. Under close inspection, scattered surface scratches, inconsistencies to the wood, minor spots of paint loss and some minor losses to the wood are visible. There are a few scattered minor cracks, small abrasions, and scratches on the exterior side of both doors, including a thin split on the inside of the left door running down from the top edge and along each hinge on the inside of the left door. In the center compartment, the bottom edge of the c-shaped element has been chipped off slightly, and displays evidence of retouching. There is extremely evidence of wear to the base.
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.