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MILTON AVERY | Pecking Pigeon
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Milton Avery
- Pecking Pigeon
- signed Milton Avery and dated 1961 (lower left); also inscribed in another hand "Pecking Pigeon"/by/Milton Avery/1961 (on the reverse)
- oil on canvasboard
- 12 by 9 inches
- (30.5 by 22.9 cm)
Provenance
Private collection, 1961
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Condition
There is frame abrasion along the extreme edges and a few possible surface abrasions likely inherent to the artist's process. The board appears slightly bowed and the surface may be slightly dirty. Under UV: although some pigments fluoresce, they appear to be the artist's original work.
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.