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Wifredo Lam
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Les Têtes de lignes
- Signed Wifredo Lam, dated 11.2.1946 and inscribed Haiti (lower right)
- Pen and ink and graphite on paper
- 20 by 24 1/2 in.
- 50.8 by 62.2 cm
Provenance
World House Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above circa the 1960s
Acquired from the above circa the 1960s
Condition
This work is in good condition overall, consistent with its age. A fine band of mat burn measuring approximately 1/8 inch in width is present along each of the extreme edges of the sheet. Artist pinholes are present in each of the extreme upper corners of the sheet. A faint horizontal crease measuring seven inches in length is present in the upper left quadrant near the uppermost edge. A minor area of creasing is present in the lower right quadrant along the edge below the signature, measuring approximately four inches in length. The sheet is hinged to the mat along the uppermost edge.
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.