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ARSHILE GORKY | Still Life
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Arshile Gorky
- Still Life
- oil on canvas
- 8 by 21 in. 20.3 by 53.3 cm.
- Executed circa 1927, this work is catalogued in the Arshile Gorky Foundation Archives as number P374.
Provenance
Downtown Gallery, New York
Edith Halpert, New York
Jack Lawrence, New York
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (acquired in 1973)
Phillips, New York, 11 November 1985
Richard York Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New Jersey
Michael Altman Fine Arts, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in April 2009
Edith Halpert, New York
Jack Lawrence, New York
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (acquired in 1973)
Phillips, New York, 11 November 1985
Richard York Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New Jersey
Michael Altman Fine Arts, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in April 2009
Exhibited
St. Louis, City Art Museum, The Thirty-Sixth Annual Exhibition: Trends in American Painting of Today, January - February 1942, cat. no. 73, p. 27
Maryland, Art Gallery of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Art Center; Tulsa, Philbrook Art Center; Norman, University of Oklahoma Museum of Art, American Art: Selections from the Jack Lawrence and Walter Myden Collection, September 1969 - April 1970, cat. no. 34, n.p., illustrated
Maryland, Art Gallery of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Art Center; Tulsa, Philbrook Art Center; Norman, University of Oklahoma Museum of Art, American Art: Selections from the Jack Lawrence and Walter Myden Collection, September 1969 - April 1970, cat. no. 34, n.p., illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There are signs of wear and handling to the perimeter of the canvas and stable, hairline craquelure throughout the work. There is light surface soiling and areas of scattered pigment separation. The varnish appears to have slightly darkened over time in some areas. Under Ultraviolet light, there is no evidence of restoration. Not examined out of the frame. Framed.
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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.